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FreeStyle

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User Manual

Summary of Contents for CHART FreeStyle

Page 1: ...FreeStyle FreeStyle 5 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...r FreeStyle 5 6 Indications for Use 8 Contraindications for Use 8 Safety Guidelines 8 Operating Instructions 13 Power Supplies 15 Battery Pack 15 FreeStyle AC DC Power Supply 17 FreeStyle 5 AC DC Power Supply 19 Cleaning Care Routine Maintenance 21 Alarm Conditions 23 Troubleshooting 24 Travel Information 25 Accessories 25 Carrying Bag Instructions 26 Materials in Direct Contact with the Operator ...

Page 3: ...y for CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 M90 for medical electrical equipment Type BF Equipment FAA Approved POC Name and address of manufacturer Serial Number Authorized representative in the European Community Date of Manufacture Catalog number Class II Equipment Double Insulated Do not get wet Prescription only This device complies with the requirements of Directive 93 42 EEC concerning medical devices It ...

Page 4: ...ental oxygen therapy at home when traveling or while participating in daily activities away from home Oxygen is a gas that makes up 21 of the room air we breathe Our bodies depend on a steady supply to function properly Your physician prescribed D ÀRZ RU VHWWLQJ WR DGGUHVV RXU SDUWLFXODU respiratory condition DGYDQFHG SXOVH ÀRZ GHOLYHU TXLFNO VHQVHV ZKHQ the user breathes in and delivers a pulse o...

Page 5: ...ve good cognitive abilities and must be able to communicate discomfort If the user is unable to communicate discomfort or unable to read and understand the concentrator labeling and instructions for use then use is recommended only under the supervision of one who can If any discomfort is felt while using the concentrator users are advised to contact their healthcare SURYLGHU 8VHUV DUH DOVR DGYLVH...

Page 6: ...reeStyle 5 Become familiar with the key features of the FreeStyle and FreeStyle 5 and their control panels Handle Oxygen Outlet Air Outlet s Battery Pack Air Intake Filter Cover Control Panel Inlet for Power Connections Battery Pack Release Button ...

Page 7: ...arm Indicator Light Indicates an alarm condition on the concentrator A prompt response is necessary Refer to the troubleshooting table in this manual and contact your homecare provider if necessary for assistance Battery Status Button Press once to display the battery gauge indicator to determine how much time is remaining on the charge of the installed battery pack Battery Gauge Indicator Lights ...

Page 8: ...DEVICE THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF NON OPERATION AS A RESULTS OF ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION OR THE NEED TO HAVE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANY USER WHO WOULD EXPERIENCE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS THE RESULT OF SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION Safety Guidelines WARNING NO MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS PERMIT...

Page 9: ...OMBUSTION OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES WARNING DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE AIR INTAKE OR THE AIR OUTLET EXHAUST TO BECOME BLOCKED DO NOT DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENINGS ON THE DEVICE THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE WARNING THE INCORRECT USE OF THE BATTERY CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO GET HOT IGNITE AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY BE SURE NOT TO PIERCE STRIKE ...

Page 10: ...GEN IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRE INJURIES AND RELATED DEATHS YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING CANDLES OR OPEN FLAMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH THE DEVICE OR THE OXYGEN CARRYING ACCESSORIES WARNING SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN OXYGEN CANNULA MAY CAUSE FACIAL BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH WARNING IF YOU SMOKE THESE 3 STEPS MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE TURN OFF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR T...

Page 11: ... discharged battery can degrade its overall battery life Do not attempt to open the battery there are no serviceable parts inside the battery Keep batteries away from children CAUTION ONLY USE the Manufacturer s provided batteries For proper battery disposal contact your Equipment Provider or your local government agency for disposal requirements Note Ensure the cannula is fully inserted and secur...

Page 12: ...urs Setting 2 3 5 hours Setting 3 3 hours Setting 1 4 25 hours Setting 2 2 5 hours Setting 3 1 75 hours Setting 4 1 5 hours Setting 5 1 25 hrs Warm Up Time 2 minutes 2 minutes Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Storage Temp Unit 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Storage Temp Battery 1 month 4 F to 122 F 20 to 60 C 3 months 4 F to 104 F 20 to...

Page 13: ...V PLVVLQJ WKH OWHU RU OWHU FRYHU FRQWDFW RXU HTXLSPHQW SURYLGHU 2 Install a Battery Pack in the concentrator a Align the battery with the front housing from the right side of the FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 b Slide the battery inward until you hear a click to FRQ UP WKDW LW KDV ORFNHG LQ SODFH 3 Insert the AC or DC power supply into the receptacle on the right side of the unit if recharging the batte...

Page 14: ...your face per the PDQXIDFWXUHU V LQVWUXFWLRQV SURYLGHG ZLWK WKH cannula and breathe normally You should feel a puff of oxygen delivered through the nasal cannula each time you inhale 7KH JUHHQ OLJKW DERYH WKH VHOHFWHG ÀRZ UDWH button will blink with each dose of oxygen delivered 7R FKDQJH WKH ÀRZ VHWWLQJ SUHVV WKH QXPHULF EXWWRQ RI WKH QHZ GHVLUHG ÀRZ UDWH W LV QRUPDO to hear a difference in sound...

Page 15: ...le or FreeStyle 5 so that it will slide into the empty compartment Push the EDWWHU LQZDUG XQWLO RX KHDU D FOLFN WR FRQ UP WKDW it has locked in place REMOVING THE BATTERY Pull the battery release button outward away from the FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 While HOLDING this button slide the battery out by pulling it away IURP WKH FRQFHQWUDWRU 8VH WKH GHSUHVVHG QJHU slot to grip the battery when pulling ...

Page 16: ...ZLOO blink as stated above during charging then turn solid when they reach capacity When all 4 of the battery gauge indicator lights are solid the battery is fully charged The lights will remain on for a short period of time to indicate a full charge and will then turn off Alternately the battery pack may be charged using the optional desktop charger Reference the manual for the desktop charger MN...

Page 17: ...r use at home or wherever standard AC outlet power is available The FreeStyle is fully functional on AC power The FreeStyle will also recharge the battery pack if needed any time AC power is available The battery pack will recharge whether the FreeStyle is powered on or off WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER WITHOUT A BATTERY PACK INSTALLED IN THE FREESTYLE OR FREESTYLE 5 FreeStyle AC DC Power ...

Page 18: ...nd in use WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER WITHOUT A BATTERY PACK INSTALLED IN THE FREESTYLE OR FREESTYLE 5 1 Connect the universal power supply to the power connector inlet on the side of the FreeStyle Be sure to push inward so that the connection is secure 2 Connect the DC power cord to the inlet marked ACCESSORY DC IN on the universal power supply 3 Connect the opposite end of the DC power...

Page 19: ...STALLED IN THE FREESTYLE OR FREESTYLE 5 To connect the FreeStyle 5 to AC Power 1 Connect the AC power supply to the power connector inlet on the side of the FreeStyle 5 Be sure to push inward so that the connection is secure 2 Connect the AC power cord to the inlet on the power supply 3 Connect the opposite end of the AC power cord to the wall or other appropriate electrical outlet 4 Ensure the gr...

Page 20: ...sh inward so that the connection is secure 2 Connect the DC power cord to automobile or other DC accessory outlet 3 Turn on your motor vehicle 4 Ensure the green light on top of the DC supply is illuminated This indicates that the power supply is receiving power from the outlet If the green light is not illuminated disconnect the power supply from the DC outlet restart the motor vehicle and then r...

Page 21: ...FreeStyle 5 by pulling it outward 5HPRYH WKH OWHU IURP WKH FRYHU DVK WKH OWHU LQ D ZDUP VROXWLRQ RI VRDS DQG water 5LQVH WKH OWHU WKRURXJKO DQG UHPRYH H FHVV water with a soft absorbent towel Ensure the OWHU LV FRPSOHWHO GU EHIRUH UHSODFLQJ LW 5HSODFH WKH FOHDQ DQG GU OWHU LQ WKH OWHU FRYHU DQG UH LQVWDOO WKH OWHU FRYHU LQ WKH FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THE FREESTYLE OR FREEST...

Page 22: ...r manufacturer WARNING TURN OFF THE UNIT AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE YOU CLEAN THE UNIT TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD ONLY YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER OR A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE COVERS OR SERVICE THE UNIT WARNING CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR AND THE BATTERY PACK FROM GETTING WET OR ALLOWING...

Page 23: ...ent provider Alarm Intermittent Beep beep beep 25 Yellow BATT battery indicator Battery voltage is too low to operate FreeStyle Connect the FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 unit into a DC outlet or an AC outlet immediately Alarm Rapid intermittent Beep beep beep Red alarm intermittent light Breathing rate is exceeding the capacity of the FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 unit Reduce activity then if necessary use ...

Page 24: ...and the red alarm light illuminates intermittently Breathing rate has exceeded the capacity of the FreeStyle unit Reduce activity and then turn unit off and back on again to reset unit If necessary change to another source of oxygen as available and contact your Equipment Provider Intermittent alarm condition and the red alarm light illuminates continuously A general malfunction has occurred Chang...

Page 25: ...Power Supply All Cords And Components Included PW032 1 US Cord PW032 2 EU Cord PW032 3 UK Cord Battery Pack BT033 1 Air Intake Filter FI144 1 FreeStyle 5 Standard Accessories Included With Package Carry all Accessory Bag MI372 1 Carrying Case MI420 1 Shoulder Strap MI426 1 AC Power Supply Cord Included PW035 1 US Cord PW035 2 EU Cord PW035 4 UK Cord DC Power Supply PW034 1 Battery Pack BT033 1 Air...

Page 26: ...ns INSERTING UNIT INTO CARRYING BAG 1 Insert unit into bottom of bag properly aligning OWHUV DQG EDWWHU RSHQLQJV 2 Secure zipper around bottom of pouch Carrying Bag Instructions SHOULDER STRAP INSTALLATION 1 Unclip the carry handle 2 Insert long section into same clip 3 Attach remaining end to other side of carry handle ...

Page 27: ...1 Class B The FreeStyle and FreeStyle 5 are suitable for use in all establishments including domestic establishments and those directly connected to the public low voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes Harmonic emissions IEC 61000 3 2 Class A Voltage fluctuations flicker emissions IEC 61000 3 3 Complies Concentrator Casing PC ABS Concentrator Control Panel...

Page 28: ...to line s 2 kV line s to earth 1 kV line s to line s Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines IEC 61000 4 11 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 0 5 cycle 40 UT 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 70 UT 30 dip in UT for 25 cycles 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 5 sec 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 0 5 cycle 40 UT 60...

Page 29: ...from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorpti...

Page 30: ...tance for the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people Classification Type of protection against electric shock Class II Protection from electric shock is achieved by double insulation Degree of protection against electric shock 7 SH TXLSPHQW SURYLGL...

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Page 32: ...u Worldwide www CAIREmedical com MN218_Be MN218 B Copyright 2016 Chart Industries CAIRE Inc reserves the right to discontinue its products or change the prices materials equipment quality descriptions specifications and or processes to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further obligation or consequence All rights not expressly stated herein are reserved by us as applicable ...

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