Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System
Provider Technical Manual
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MONTHLY MAINTENANCE—PATIENT
CARE FOR THE POWER CARTRIDGE
The Power Cartridge (battery) in the Eclipse requires special care to assure a longer life and the highest level of performance.
The SeQual Power Cartridge is the only approved Power Cartridge recommended for use with the Eclipse. The following are
generic guidelines for the Power Cartridge:
• Avoid high temperatures
• Avoid cold temperatures
• Do not drop Power Cartridge
• No not poke objects into contacts
Power Cartridge Cleaning:
Use a damp (not soaking wet) cloth or sponge. First spray the cloth or sponge with a mild
detergent and then clean the Power Cartridge case and the latch.
Power Cartridge Storage:
The Power Cartridge should be stored in a cool and dry location.
DO NOT tamper with or try to repair the Power Cartridge. There are no
serviceable parts inside.
Exposing the Power Cartridge to water or other liquids may cause
personal injury or harm.
WARNING:
CALIBRATING THE POWER CARTRIDGE
In order to maintain the Power Cartidge, your patient should fully discharge the Power Cartridge once a month. In order to ac-
curately maintain the Eclipse Power Cartridge, periodic full discharge of Power Cartridge to zero is recommended. This serves
to calibrate the Power Cartridge Status Indicator. To do this, the patient will need an AC Power Supply to recharge the Power
Cartridge and should be able to run the Eclipse from AC power for at least 5 hours.
The patient should follow these steps:
1. Install the Power Cartridge in the Eclipse
2. Remove external power and operate the Eclipse from the Power Cartridge
3. Allow the Eclipse to completely discharge the Power Cartridge. This is best performed at a setting of 2.0
LPM Continuous Flow. Ten to fifteen minutes before the end of the discharge cycle, the “Low Power Cart-
ridge” alert will sound, followed by the “Power Cartridge Shutdown” alarm. If using the Eclipse while
discharging the Power Cartridge, DO NOT deviate from the patient’s prescription.
4. Press the ON/OFF button to silence the alarm.
5. Allow the cartridge to cool for a minimum of 1 hour prior to recharging.
6. Reattach external power. Verify that the External Power Present Indicator illuminates. Leave the Power Cart-
ridge installed. Note that the Power Cartridge Status Gauge may not indicate charging immediately. When
the Power Cartridge reaches proper temperature, charging will begin automatically.
6. Allow Power Cartridge to fully charge, as indicated by the Power Cartridge Status Gauge.
NOTE:
The patient can still use the Eclipse while zeroing the Power Cartridge.
NOTE:
• If the Power Cartridge temperature rises above 45°C (113°F), the Power Cartridge will not charge.
• If the Power Cartridge temperature rises above 70°C (158°F), the Power Cartridge will not discharge.
