4 - ENG PN MN234 G | User Manual
Liberator
Warning Information
Important:
Read this manual thoroughly before
operating the Liberator.
RX Only.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE IS NOT IN-
TENDED FOR LIFE SUSTAINING USE.
WARNING: PATIENT OR OTHERS MAY BE ENTAN-
GLED IN CANNULA OR OTHER TUBING CAUSING
ASPHYXIATION.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
OPERATING PROPERLY, CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
ADJUST THE UNIT YOURSELF.
WARNING: DO NOT MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANU-
FACTURER.
WARNING: IF CONTINUITY OF OXYGEN SUPPLY IS
REQUIRED, ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY
OF OXYGEN AND/OR A SECONDARY OXYGEN
SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING
THERAPY.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES,
OR OPEN FLAMES WITHIN 10 FEET (3 METERS)
OF THE DEVICE, OR CLOSER THAN 8 INCHES (20
CM) FROM ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION.
WARNING: KEEP YOUR UNIT IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE LIQUID
OXYGEN EQUIPMENT IN A CLOSET, CAR
TRUNK, OR OTHER CONFINED AREA. DO
NOT PLACE BLANKETS, DRAPERIES, OR
OTHER FABRICS OVER EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE YOU
TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING NICKEL, WHICH IS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO
WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV.
WARNING: IN THE EVENT THERE IS A SERIOUS
INCIDENT OCCURRING WITH THIS DEVICE, THE
USER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE INCI-
DENT TO THE PROVIDER AND/OR THE MANUFAC-
TURER. A SERIOUS INCIDENT IS DEFINED AS AN
INJURY, DEATH, OR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY/
DEATH SHOULD THERE BE A REOCCURRENCE OF
THE INCIDENT. THE USER CAN ALSO REPORT THE
INCIDENT TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN
THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Caution: Use the Liberator only as
directed by your doctor.
Caution: The unit contains liquid oxygen which is
extremely cold, almost 300°F (-184°C). Exposure
to such a low temperature can cause severe
frostbite.
Caution: Liquid and gaseous oxygen, though non-
flammable, cause other materials to burn faster
than normal. This hazard, along with the low
temperature of liquid oxygen, warrants certain
safety precautions.
Caution: Keep flammable materials away from
this equipment. Aerosol sprays, oils and grease,
including facial creams and petroleum jelly, ig-
nite easily and may burn rapidly in the presence
of oxygen.
Caution: Smoking while wearing an oxygen can-
nula can cause facial burns and possibly result
in death.
Caution: Removing the cannula and placing it
on clothing, bedding, sofas, or other cushion
material will cause a flash fire when exposed to
a cigarette, heat source, spark or flame.
Caution: If you smoke please: (1) turn off the
portable, (2) take off the cannula, and (3) leave
the room where the device is located.
Caution: In the event of an accidental tip-over,
immediately but cautiously return the unit into
an upright position if possible. If any liquid
oxygen is escaping, leave the area immediately
and call your healthcare provider. Do not attempt
to move the unit or stop the liquid oxygen from
escaping.
Note: Do not touch frosted parts of any unit.
Note: Do not store or operate the portable coupled to
the Liberator.
Note: Do not allow untrained personnel to handle or
operate this device.
Note: Use of this device is prohibited on commercial
passenger and cargo air flights by the Federal Avia-
tion Administration.
Intended Use
The CAIRE Liberator Oxygen unit is intended for
the administration of supplemental oxygen. The
device is not intended for life support nor does it
provide any patient monitoring capabilities.
