Invacare Platinum IRC9LXO2AWQ User manual

Invacare® Platinum™ Series
IRC5LXAW, IRC5LXO2AW, IRC5LXO2AWQ, and
IRC9LXO2AWQ
en HomeFill® System Compatible Oxygen
Concentrators with SensO2
User Manual ................................ 3
da HomeFill® System Kompatibel
iltkoncentratorer med SensO2
Brugsanvisning .............................. 35
sv HomeFill® systemet kompatibelt
syrgaskoncentrerare med SensO2
Bruksanvisning .............................. 67
no HomeFill®System Kompatibla
konsentratoren med SensO2
Bruksanvisning .............................. 99
HomeFill® System yhteensopiva Happi
keskittimet kanssa SensO2
Käyttöohje .................................133
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Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse..................................6
1.3Description...................................7
1.4Contraindications..............................7
1.5OptionalAccessories............................7
2Safety..........................................8
2.1LabelLocations................................8
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................10
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference......................13
3Components....................................14
3.1ComponentIdentification.........................14
4Setup..........................................15
4.1ShippingandHandling............................15
4.2Unpacking....................................15
4.3Inspection....................................15
4.4Storage......................................15
5Usage..........................................16
5.1Introduction..................................16
5.2SelectaLocation...............................16
5.3SettingUptheConcentrator......................18
5.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier......................18
5.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn...................20
5.3.3Flowrate..................................20
5.3.4SensO2OxygenPurityIndicator.................21
5.3.5UnitswithoutSensO2........................22
5.4MainPowerLossAlarmSystem....................22
5.5ElapsedTimeMeter(HourMeter)..................22
6Maintenance....................................23
6.1CleaningtheCabinet............................23
6.2CleaningtheCabinetFilter........................24
6.3HumidifierCleaningandThermicDisinfection..........25
6.4CleaningandDisinfectionBetweenPatients............25
6.5PreventiveMaintenanceChecklist...................26
7AfterUse.......................................27
7.1RecyclingInformation............................27
7.2WearandTear................................27
8Troubleshooting.................................28
8.1Troubleshooting...............................28
9Technicaldata...................................30
9.1TypicalProductParameters.......................30

Invacare®Platinum™Series
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
SymbolsinDocumentation
Readmanual
NoSmoking
NoOpenFlame
ClassII,DoubleInsulated
AlternatingCurrent
TypeBFequipment
Recycle
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
ElectricalHazard
Keepdry
ECRepresentative
Manufacturer
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Callsupplier
**ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.
Thelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedinthe
CEdeclarationofconformity.
FormoredetailsaboutCEmarks,refertoTypicalProduct
Parameters.
SymbolsonProduct
Unitrunning
Unitnotrunning
O2Indicators
SymbolO2PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
O2SYSTEMOKAY
O2over85%
GREENIndicatorLight
O2between73%to
85%
YELLOWIndicatorLight
A.YELLOWSolid
B.YELLOWFlashingSensor
Failure.Callaqualified
technician
SYSTEMFAILURE
O2Below73%
REDIndicatorLight
RefertoTroubleshooting.
LXIndicators
SymbolO2PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
I/OSYSTEMOKAYGREENIndicatorLight
SYSTEMFAILUREREDIndicatorLight
ContinuousAudibleAlarm
Sieve—GARD™
CompressorShutdown
Callaqualifiedtechnician.
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1.2IntendedUse
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualusebypatients
withrespiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.The
deviceisnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.Theconcentratoris
intendedforusewithinahomeorinstitutionalenvironment.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplementand
isnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.
ONLYusethisproductifthepatientiscapableof
spontaneousbreath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithout
theuseofamachine.
–DONOTuseinparallelorserieswithotheroxygen
concentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Dependingontheirmedicalcondition,patientsonflow
ratesgreaterthan5l/mmaybeatanincreasedriskfor
seriousinjuryordeathintheeventoffailure.
–ALWAYSdiscussthisincreasedriskwithyourhealth
careproviderBEFOREusingthisproductifyouare
prescribedaflowrategreaterthan5l/m.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
WhileInvacarestrivestoproducethebestoxygen
concentratorinthemarkettoday,thisoxygen
concentratorcanfailtoproduceoxygenduetopower
failureordevicemalfunction.
–ALWAYShaveabackupsourceofoxygenreadily
available.
–Intheeventtheconcentratorfailstoproduceoxygen,
theconcentratorwillbrieflyalarmsignalingthepatient
toswitchtotheirbackupsourceofoxygen.Referto
Troubleshootingformoredetail.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduseand
productparametershasnotbeentestedandmayleadto
productdamage,lossofproductfunction,orpersonal
injury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedintheproductparametersandintendeduse
sectionsofthismanual.
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1.3Description
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratorisusedbypatientswith
respiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.Thedevice
isnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.
Theoxygenconcentrationleveloftheoutputgasrangesfrom87%
to95.6%.Theoxygenisdeliveredtothepatientthroughtheuse
ofanasalcannula.
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratorusesamolecularsieveand
pressureswingadsorptionmethodologytoproducetheoxygen
gasoutput.Ambientairentersthedevice,isfilteredandthen
compressed.Thiscompressedairisthendirectedtowardoneof
twonitrogenadsorbingsievebeds.
Concentratedoxygenexitstheoppositeendoftheactivesievebed
andisdirectedintoanoxygenreservoirwhereitisdeliveredtothe
patient.
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratoriscapableofoperationbythe
patientinahomeenvironmentorinaninstitutionalenvironment.
Deviceoperatesatanominal230VAC/50Hertzsupply.
Serviceinformationwillbeavailableuponrequesttoqualified
technicalpersonnelonly.
1.4Contraindications
InvacareisnotawareofanycontraindicationsfortheInvacare
PlatinumConcentratorSeries.
1.5OptionalAccessories
Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygentubing,cannulas
andmasksthatcanbeusedwiththisdevice.Youshouldcontactyour
localhomecareproviderforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyouadviceonthe
properusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
Thesupplyaccessories(nasalcannula,mask,tubing,humidifier,etc.)
usedtodeliveroxygentothepatientneedtoincludeameansto
reducethepropagationoffireintheaccessoriesforthesafetyofthe
patientandothers.Ifacommerciallyavailable,fire-activatedflow
stopdeviceisusedintheaccessoriessetup,itshouldbeplacedas
closetothepatientaspossible.
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2Safety
2.1LabelLocations
ASerialNumberLabelislocatedontheresonator
intakeassembly.
BSpecificationLabelislocatedonthebackofthe
concentratoratthebase.
CDoubleInsulationLabelislocatedonthebackof
theconcentratoratthebase.
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IRC5LXO2AW,IRC5LXO2AWQ,IRC9LXO2AWQIRC5LXAW
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyandoperationofthe
concentratortheseinstructionsMUSTbefollowed.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,injuryor
damage.Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationfor
thesafeoperationanduseofthisproduct.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
dealerortechnicalpersonnelbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproductisnot
workingcorrectly,contactatechnicianorInvacare
forrepair.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,greasy
substancesandothercombustiblesareeasilyignited
andburnwithgreatintensityinoxygenenrichedairand
whenincontactwithoxygenunderpressure.Toavoid
fire,death,injuryordamage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.
–DONOTnearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–DONOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygenequipment.
Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricitycreatedby
anytypeoffriction.
–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettesorothersources
ofignitionoutoftheroominwhichthisconcentrator
islocatedandawayfromwhereoxygenisbeing
delivered.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andconcentratorout
fromundersuchitemsasblankets,bedcoverings,
chaircushions,clothing,andawayfromheatedorhot
surfacesincludingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesaletoor
ontheorderofamedicalpractitionerlicensedbya
governmentalagencywherehe/shepractices.
–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorderthe
purchaseoruseofthisdevice.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock
Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,deathor
injurytopersons:
–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.Therearenouserserviceable
parts.
–Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususage
isrequiredbythephysician'sprescription,the
concentratormustbelocatedinanotherroomat
least7ft(2.5m)fromthebath.
–DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentrator
whilewet.
–DONOTplaceorstoreconcentratorwhereitcan
dropintowaterorotherliquid.
–DONOTreachforconcentratorthathasfalleninto
water.UnplugIMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTusefrayedordamagedACadaptercords.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygen
tubing,cannulasandmasksthatcanbeusedwiththis
device.Youshouldcontactyourlocalhomecare
providerforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyou
adviceontheproperusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfromairway
contamination:
–DONOTusetheconcentratorinthepresenceof
pollutants,smoke,fumes,flammableanesthetics,
cleaningagents,orchemicalvapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Topreventinjuryordeathfromproductmisuse:
–Closelysupervisewhenthisconcentratorisusedby
ornearchildrenorphysically-challengedindividuals.
–Monitorpatientsusingthisdevicewhoareunableto
hearorseealarmsorcommunicatediscomfort.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingand/orstrangulationfromtubing
entanglement:
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromnasalcannulaand
tubing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthenasalcannula
isusedbyornearchildrenand/ordisabledpersons.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:
–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Check
withyourequipmentproviderorphysicianto
determinehowoftenthecannulashouldbereplaced.
–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygenavailableto
you.Topreventoxygendeprivation:
–Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingtohigheror
loweraltitudestodetermineifyourflowsettings
shouldbechanged.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefromcordmisuse:
–DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorbypulling
onthecord.
–DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpower
adaptersprovided.
–Properlystoreandpositionelectricalcordsand/or
tubingtopreventatrippinghazard.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefrommisuse:
–NEVERleaveconcentratorunattendedwhenplugged
in.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Invacareoxygenconcentratorsarespecificallydesigned
tominimizeroutinepreventivemaintenance.Toprevent
injuryordamage:
–Onlyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor
personsfullyconversantwiththisprocesssuchas
factorytrainedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive
maintenanceorperformanceadjustmentsonthe
oxygenconcentrator,exceptfortasksdescribedin
thismanual.
–UsersshouldcontactyourdealerorInvacarefor
service.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Topreventdamagefromliquidingress:
–Iftheconcentratorisnotworkingproperly,ifit
hasbeendroppedordamaged,ordroppedinto
water,callequipmentprovider/qualifiedtechnicianfor
examinationandrepair.
–NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidintoany
opening.
–Invacarerecommendstheconcentratornotbeused
intherain.
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2.3RadioFrequencyInterference
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryorproductdamagefrom
interferencewithwirelessequipment:
–Keepconcentratoratleast9.8ft(3.0m)awayfrom
wirelesscommunicationequipmentsuchaswireless
homenetworkdevices,mobilephones,cordless
phonesandbasestations,walkie-talkies,etc.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimits
specifiedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
areasonableprotectionagainstelectromagneticinterferenceina
typicalmedicalinstallation.
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevels
ofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabovestandards.
Todetermineiftheemissionsfromtheconcentratorarecausing
theinterference,turntheconcentratorOff.Iftheinterference
withtheotherdevice(s)stops,thentheconcentratoriscausingthe
interference.Insuchrarecases,interferencemaybereducedor
correctedbyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipment.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichtheotherdevice(s)isconnected.
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3Components
3.1ComponentIdentification
AOxygenOutlet
BFlowmeter
COxygenPurityIndicatorLights/FaultandPower
IndicatorLights
DPowerSwitch
ECircuitBreaker
FElapsedTimeMeter
GCabinetFilter
RearView
HPowerCord
IHomeFillOutletFitting
Accessories(NotShown):HomeFIllhomeoxygen
compressor—IOH200AW
TheHomeFilloutletfittingIistobeusedonlyfor
fillingoxygencylinderswiththeHomeFillhomeoxygen
compressor.Theoutletfittingdoesnotaffectconcentrator
performance.RefertotheHomeFIllusermanualfor
connectionandoperatinginstructions.Whennotinuse,the
plugprovidedwiththeconcentratorshouldbeinsertedinto
theoutletfitting.FormoreinformationabouttheHomeFill,
contactyourInvacaredealer.
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4Setup
4.1ShippingandHandling
Beforeyouinstallandoperatetheconcentrator,pleasereferto
PlatinumSeriesUserManual.
ThePlatinumconcentratorshouldALWAYSbekeptintheupright
positiontopreventcabinetdamagewhilebeingtransported.The
shippingcontainerhasbeendesignedtoassuremaximumprotection
oftheconcentrator.
Iftheconcentratoristobereshippedbycommoncarrier,itshould
bepackedinanewcarton.Additionalcartonsareavailablefrom
Invacare.
Theaircompressorsuspensionsystemhasbeenengineeredto
withstandseveremotionandorientation.
4.2Unpacking
1.Checkforanyobviousdamagetothecartonoritscontents.If
damageisevident,notifythecarrier,oryourlocaldealer.
2.Removeallloosepackingfromthecarton.
3.Carefullyremoveallthecomponentsfromthecarton.
Unlesstheoxygenconcentratoristobeused
IMMEDIATELY,leaveconcentratorinitspackagingfor
storageuntiluseisrequired.
4.3Inspection
1.Inspect/examineexterioroftheconcentratorfornicks,dents,
cracks,scratchesorotherdamage.
2.Inspectallcomponents.
4.4Storage
1.Storetherepackagedoxygenconcentratorinadryarea.Referto
TypicalProductParametersforstoragetemperatureparameters.
2.DONOTplaceobjectsontopofrepackagedconcentrator.
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5Usage
5.1Introduction
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualuseindoors.
Itisanelectronicallyoperateddevicethatseparatesoxygenfrom
roomair.Itprovideshighconcentrationofoxygendirectlytoyou
throughanasalcannula.Clinicalstudieshavedocumentedthat
oxygenconcentratorsaretherapeuticallyequivalenttoothertypesof
oxygendeliverysystems.
Yourproviderwillshowyouhowtouseyouroxygenconcentrator.
He/Sheshouldbecontactedwithanyquestionsorproblems
regardingyouroxygenconcentrator.Thisusermanualwilltellyou
aboutyourconcentratorandwillserveasareferenceasyouuse
yourconcentrator.
5.2SelectaLocation
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromairbornepollutants
and/orfumesandforoptimalperformance:
–Locateandpositiontheconcentratorinawell
ventilatedspacesothattheairintakeandtheair
exhaustsarenotobstructed.
–NEVERblocktheairopeningsoftheconcentrator
orplaceitonasoftsurface,suchasabedorcouch,
wheretheairopeningmaybeblocked.
–Keeptheopeningsfreefromlint,hairandsimilar
foreignitems.
–Keepconcentratoratleast12inches(30,5cm)away
fromwalls,draperiesandfurniture.
–Avoiduseinpresenceofpollutants,smokeorfumes,
flammableanesthetics,cleaningagentsorchemical
vapors.
–DONOTuseinacloset.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryduringtherapy:
–TheoxygenconcentratorMUSTbeplacedonalevel
surfaceforuse.
–DONOTrelocatetheoxygenconcentratorwhilein
use.
Youmayselectaroominyourhousewhereusingyouroxygen
concentratorwouldbemostconvenient.Yourconcentratorcanbe
easilyrolledfromroomtoroomonitscasters.
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Youroxygenconcentratorwillperformbestwhenoperatedunder
theconditionsoutlinedinthetablebelow.
Usageinenvironmentsotherthanthosedescribedmayresultinthe
needforincreasedequipmentmaintenance.Theairintakeofthe
unitshouldbelocatedinawellventilatedareatoavoidairborne
pollutantsand/orfumes.
RecommendedGuidelinesforOptimumPerformance
Temperature:10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)
Electrical:Noextensioncords.
Placement:Nocloserthan30,5cm(12
in)fromthewall,furniture,
draperies,orsimilarsurfaces.
TubingandCannula:IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW,
IRC5LXO2AWQ
2,1m(7ft)cannulawitha
maximum15,2m(50ft)of
Crush-ProofTubing(DONOT
pinch.)
IRC9LXO2AWQ
Recommendeduseupto15.2
m(50ft)highflowtubingwith
highflowcannulaatallflow
rates.
Environment:Smokeandsoot-free.No
confinedspaces
(Example:Noclosets).
RelativeHumidity:20to60%
TimeofOperation:Upto24hoursperday.
FlowRateIRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW,
IRC5LXO2AWQ
0.5L/min.to5L/min.Flow
rateslessthan1L/min.,arenot
recommended.
IRC9LXO2AWQ
1L/min.to9L/min.Flowrates
lessthan1L/min.arenot
recommended.
MinimumOperatingTime:30Minutes
Ensurethatyourconcentratorisatleast30,5cm(12in)
awayfromwalls,draperiesorfurnituretoassuresufficient
airflow.Avoiddeeppilecarpetsandheaters,radiatorsor
hotairregisters.
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5.3SettingUptheConcentrator
1.Pluginpowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
2.ConnectHumidifier(ifsoprescribed).
5.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidburnsfromsteamorhotwater,inhalationof
waterand/orwaterdamagetotheconcentrator:
–DONOTfillhumidifierbottlewithhotwater.Allow
boiledwatertocooltoroomtemperaturebefore
filling.
–DONOToverfillhumidifier.
–Replacethehumidifiercapandsecurelytighten.
Confirmthatthecapisnotcross-threadedonthe
humidifierbottle.
–DONOTreversetheoxygeninputandoutput
connections.Waterfromthehumidifierbottlewill
travelthroughthecannulabacktothepatientifinput
andoutputconnectionsarereversed.
–Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m
(7feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclose
tothepatientaspossibletoallowformaximum
humidificationoutput.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Failuretoproperlyinstallthehumidifierbottleorother
accessoriestotheconcentratorwillimpacttheflowof
oxygen.
–Tocheckforproperoperationoftheoxygen
concentratorandaccessories,placetheendofthe
nasalcannulaunderthesurfaceofahalf-fullcupof
waterandlookforthebubbles.
–Iftherearenobubbles,checkallconnections
(includinghumidifierbottleandotheraccessories,if
applicable)andrepeat.Contactyourdealerorservice
providerimmediatelyifbubblesstilldonotappear.
FillingtheHumidifierBottleA A
A
1.Removecapfrombottle.
2.FillhumidifierbottleAwithboiledtapwaterorbottledwater
tothelevelindicatedbythemanufacturer.Boiltapwaterfor
approximately10minutesandcooltoroomtemperatureprior
touse.
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CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
–Confirmthehumidifiercapisnotcross-threaded
onthehumidifierbottle.
3.InsertaflatheadscrewdriverintheplategrooveBonthetop
edgeofthefilteraccessdoorCandgentlyprythefilteraccess
dooroff.
4.PullupandremovethehumidifierbottleadapterD(nextto
inletfilter).
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidimpactingtheflowofoxygen:
–Installthehumidifierbottleand/orother
accessoriesproperly.
5.Attachthehumidifierbottleadaptertothehumidifierbottleby
turningthewingnutonthehumidifierbottlecounterclockwise
untilitissecurelyfastened.
6.WhenplacingthehumidifierbottleinthecompartmentEon
theconcentrator,attachthehumidifierbottle/adaptertubeFto
theoxygenoutletconnectorGontheconcentrator.
Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m(7
feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclosetothe
patientaspossibletoallowformaximumhumidification
output.
7.Attachthepatients’nasalcannulasupplytubetothehumidifier
bottleoutletH.
8.Afterassembly,ensurethatoxygenisflowingthroughthenasal
cannula.
9.Replacethefilteraccessdooronthesideofconcentratorby
snappingitbackintotheplategroove.
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5.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn
1.PresspowerswitchAtoOnposition.
Allthepanellightsandtheaudiblealarmwillcomeon
foronesecond,indicatingthattheunitisfunctioning
properly.
5.3.3Flowrate
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryfromexcessoxygenoradeficitof
oxygen:
–DONOTchangetheL/minsettingontheflowmeter
unlessachangehasbeenprescribedbyyourphysician
ortherapist.
–DONOTsettheflowgreaterthan9L/min.
1.TurntheflowrateknobAtothesettingprescribedbyyour
physicianortherapist.
ToproperlyreadtheflowmeterB,locatethe
prescribedflowratelineontheflowmeter.Next,turn
theflowknobuntiltheballCrisestotheline.Now,
centertheballontheL/minlineprescribed.
2.Iftheflowrateontheflowmetereverfallsbelow0.5L/minfor
morethanaboutoneminute,thePotentialObstructionAlert
willbetriggered.Thisisarapidbeepingoftheaudiblealarm.
Checkyourtubingoraccessoriesforblockedorkinkedtubing
oradefectivehumidifierbottle.Afterratedflowisrestoredto
between0.5L/minand0.75L/min.,thePotentialObstruction
Alertwillturnoff.
APotentialObstructionAlertindicatesaconditionthat
maybeassociatedwithapartialorcompleteobstruction
ofoxygenoutput.
TheuseofsomeaccessoriessuchasthePreciseRx™pediatric
flowmeterandtheHomeFillcompressorwilldeactivatethe
PotentialObstructionAlert.
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