Invacare XPO2 User manual

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Invacare XPO2™
Portable Concentrator
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WARNING
Invacare XPO2™ 2 Part No 1160887
 WARNING
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT OR ANY
AVAILABLE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
FIRST COMPLETELY READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
SUCH AS OWNER’S MANUALS, SERVICE
MANUALS OR INSTRUCTION SHEETS SUPPLIED
WITH THIS PRODUCT OR OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE
THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE, INJURY OR
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
 ACCESSORIES WARNING
INVACARE PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FOR USE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH INVACARE ACCESSORIES.
ACCESSORIES DESIGNED BY OTHER
MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY
INVACARE AND ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
USE WITH INVACARE PRODUCTS.
NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualcanbefoundat
www.invacare.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1160887 3 Invacare XPO2™
SPECIAL NOTES ...............................................5
Disposal of Equipment and Accessories ........................................ 6
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES .....................7
Operating Information ....................................................................... 8
Maintenance.......................................................................................... 9
Radio Frequency Interference.......................................................... 9
Polarized Plug Instruction................................................................10
SECTION 2—PACKAGING AND HANDLING .......11
Unpacking............................................................................................11
Inspection............................................................................................11
Storage.................................................................................................11
SECTION 3—TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .............12
SECTION 4—XPO2FEATURES .............................13
SECTION 5—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .14
Regulatory Listing..............................................................................16
SECTION 6—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........17
Introduction ......................................................................................17
Filters ..................................................................................................17
Location...............................................................................................18
Recommendations for Optimal Performance.............................18
Power Supplies...................................................................................19
Checking Charge Level of Internal Battery.................................21
Charging the Batteries .....................................................................22
Battery Time Management..............................................................26
Prolonging Battery Life.....................................................................26
Powering the XPO2..........................................................................28
Connecting/Positioning the Nasal Cannula .................................30

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Invacare XPO2™ 4 Part No 1160887
Adjusting the Pulse Flow Setting....................................................31
Using the XPO2Portable Concentrator......................................32
Indicators, Warnings and Alarms ..................................................33
SECTION 7—CLEANING, CARE, AND
MAINTENANCE ................................................37
Cabinet ................................................................................................37
Air Intake Filter..................................................................................38
Carrying Bag .......................................................................................39
SECTION 8—TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............40
SECTION 9—OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...............45
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................... 46

SPECIAL NOTES
Part No 1160887 5 Invacare XPO2™
SPECIAL NOTES
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsor
unsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.Refertothefollowingtablefordefinitions
ofthesignalwords.
NOTICE
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
 DANGER
DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.Keepall
matches,litcigarettes,candlesorothersourcesofignition
outoftheroominwhichthisproductislocatedandaway
fromwhereoxygenisbeingdelivered.
NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.
Textilesandothermaterialsthatnormallywouldnotburn
areeasilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityinoxygen
enrichedair.Failuretoobservethiswarningcanresultin
severefire,propertydamageandcausephysicalinjuryor
death.
SIGNAL WORD MEANING
DANGER
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage or minor injury or both.

SPECIAL NOTES
Invacare XPO2™ 6 Part No 1160887
Disposal of Equipment and Accessories
Followlocalgoverningordinancesandrecyclingplans
regardingdisposalofdevicecomponents.DONOTdisposeof
theinternalorsupplementalbatterypacks.Batterypacks
shouldbereturnedtoyourdealer/provider.
CAUTION
“Caution:Statutorylawcanrestrictthisdevicetosaleor
rentalbyoronorderofaphysician,oranyotherpractitioner
licensedbythelawofthegovernmentagencyinwhichhe/she
practicestouseorordertheuseofthisdevice.”
Invacarerecommendsanalternatesourceofsupplemental
oxygenintheeventofapoweroutage,alarmconditionor
mechanicalfailure.Consultyourphysicianorequipment
providerforthetypeofreservesystemrequired.
Thisequipmentistobeusedasanoxygensupplementandis
notconsideredlifesupportingorlifesustaining.
Recycle DO NOT dispose of
in household waste

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1160887 7 Invacare XPO2™
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyand
operationoftheXPO2PortableConcentratorthese
instructionsMUSTbefollowed.
 WARNING
Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationforthesafe
operationanduseofthisproduct.
 DANGER
Riskofelectricshock.DONOTdisassemble.Referservicing
toqualifiedservicepersonnel.Nouserserviceableparts.
TOREDUCETHERISKOFBURNS,ELECTROCUTION,
FIREORINJURYTOPERSONS
Aspontaneousandviolentignitionmayoccurifoil,grease,
greasysubstances,orpetroleumbasedproductscomein
contactwithoxygenunderpressure.Thesesubstances
MUSTbekeptawayfromtheXPO2portableconcentrator,
tubingandconnections,andallotheroxygenequipment.
DONOTuseanylubricantsunlessrecommendedby
Invacare.
Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususageisrequired
bythephysician’sprescription,theconcentratorMUSTbe
locatedinanotherroomatleast7ft(2.1m)fromthebath.
DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentratorwhilewet.
DONOTplaceorstoreproductwhereitcandropintowater
orotherliquid.
DONOTreachforproductthathasfallenintowater.
UnplugIMMEDIATELY.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Invacare XPO2™ 8 Part No 1160887
 DANGER
Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andunitoutfromundersuch
itemsasblankets,bedcoverings,chaircushions,clothing
andawayfromheatedorhotsurfaces,includingspace
heaters,stovesandsimilarelectricalappliances.
Avoidcreationofanysparknearmedicaloxygen
equipment.Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricity
createdbyanytypeoffriction.
DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorbypullingonthe
cord.
AproductshouldNEVERbeleftunattendedwhenplugged
in.MakesureXPO2isOffwhennotinuse.
OutdooruseoftheXPO2MUSTbeconductedwithinternalor
supplementalbatterypoweronly.
Operating Information
TheXPO2cannotbeusedinconjunctionwithPAP,Bi‐Levelor
othersuchdevices.
IftheXPO2isnotworkingproperly,ifithasbeendroppedor
damaged,ordroppedintowater,callequipment
provider/qualifiedtechnicianforexaminationandrepair.
Ifyoufeelilloruncomfortable,oriftheunitdoesnotsignal
anoxygenpulseandyouareunabletohearand/orfeelthe
oxygenpulse,consultyourequipmentproviderand/oryour
physicianIMMEDIATELY.
NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidintoanyopening.
DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpoweradaptors
provided.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1160887 9 Invacare XPO2™
Foroptimumperformance,Invacarerecommendsthateach
concentratorbeonandrunningforaminimumof5minutes.
Shorterperiodsofoperationmayreducemaximumproduct
life.
TheXPO2isnotdesignedtobeusedwithahumidifier.Useof
thisdevicewithahumidifiermayimpairperformanceand/or
damagetheequipment.
WhenyourautomobileisturnedOff,disconnectthecar
accessorypowersupplyandremovetheXPO2fromthe
automobile.NEVERallowtheXPO2tobestoredinaveryhot
orcoldautomobileorinothersimilar,highorlow,
temperatureenvironments.RefertoTypicalProduct
Parametersonpage 14.
DONOToperateintemperaturesbelow41°F(5°C)orabove
104°F(40°C)forextendedperiodsoftime.
TheXPO2MUSTbeusedinanuprightposition.
InvacarerecommendstheXPO2notbeusedintherain.
Maintenance
TheXPO2wasspecificallydesignedtominimizeroutine
preventivemaintenance.Onlyprofessionalsofthehealthcare
fieldorpersonsfullyconversantwiththisprocesssuchas
factorytrainedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive
maintenanceorperformanceadjustmentsontheoxygen
concentrator.
Radio Frequency Interference
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
EMClimitsspecifiedbyIEC/EN60601‐1‐2.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovideareasonableprotectionagainst
electromagneticinterferenceinatypicalmedicalinstallation.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Invacare XPO2™ 10 Part No 1160887
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelow
levelsofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabove
standards.TodetermineiftheemissionsfromtheXPO2are
causingtheinterference,turntheXPO2Off.Iftheinterference
withtheotherdevice(s)stops,thentheXPO2iscausingthe
interference.Insuchrarecases,interferencemaybereduced
orcorrectedbyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparation
betweentheequipment.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit
differentfromthattowhichtheotherdevice(s)is
connected.
DONOTconnecttheconcentratorinparallelorserieswith
otheroxygenconcentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.
Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisproductisusednear
childrenorphysically‐challengedindividuals.
Additionalmonitoringorattentionmayberequiredfor
patientsusingthisdevicewhoareunabletohearorsee
alarmsorcommunicatediscomfort.
Beawarethatelectricalcordsand/ortubingcouldpresenta
trippinghazard.
Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygenavailabletoyou.
Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingtohigherorlower
altitudestodetermineifyourflowsettingsshouldbechanged.
Polarized Plug Instruction
Asasafetyfeature,thisappliancemayhaveapolarizedplug
(onebladeiswiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitina
polarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyinthe
outlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualified
electrician.DONOTattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.