MN220-1 B 23
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
TRAINING THE PATIENT
It is important that patients thoroughly understand how to operate the FreeStyle or Freestyle 5
unit. This enables proper treatment as prescribed by a qualified, licensed physician. You must
explain that the purpose of this therapy is to alleviate symptoms. If patients experience any
discomfort or if the unit alarms, they must notify their Equipment Provider and/or physician
immediately.
Give the patient a copy of the Users Manual and advise them to read prior to operating the
unit. Open the manual and briefly review the Table of Contents, including subheadings. Show
your patient the icons and symbols and explaim what each one means. Explain each step in the
operation of the unit to the patient with reference to the patients User Manual.
Advise your patient to thoroughly read the User Manual and keep the
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Power Supplies
The FreeStyle and FreeStyle 5 can be powered in 3 ways:
Battery Pack
AC Power
DC Power
Do not connect external power without a battery pack installed in the FreeStyle or
FreeStyle 5
Information on the operation of each of these components is in the following sections:
BATTERY PACK
The FreeStyle or FreeStyle 5 can be operated by the rechargeable battery pack which is
supplied with the device. There are no operational limitations of the concentrator when
running from power supplied from the battery pack. All flow rates are available on battery
power.
