Quick Reference Guide for the
Grab ʼn Go
®
Digital
Advanced Medical Oxygen System
This Quick Reference Guide provides a summary of basic operating
instructions and safety warnings for the
Grab ʼn Go
®
Digital
Advanced Medical
Oxygen System. Before consulting this Quick Reference Guide, the user should
review and become familiar with the complete instructions and warnings, which
are provided in the Praxair
Grab ʼn Go Digital
Advanced Medical Oxygen System
Operating Instructions supplied with this product.
Warning:
Do NOT operate the
Grab ’n Go Digital
system until you read
and understand the operating, maintenance, and safety instructions
included in this Quick Reference Guide and in the Praxair
Grab ʼn Go
Digital
Advanced Medical Oxygen System Operating Instructions.
Warning:
This device is ONLY for use by, or on the order of, a physician.
Do not activate the system unless you have been trained in its proper
functioning or are under competent supervision.
Note:
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for the
materials used with this equipment. All personnel who work in the
vicinity of this equipment should read, understand, and follow all safety
information contained in the SDSs and all applicable government
regulations and facility safety regulations.
Warning:
Never bypass safety device, and never operate the equipment
outside its specified limits.
Danger:
Mishandling of pressurized process equipment or gas cylinders
can result in death, serious injury, or property damage. Handle pressurized
equipment and cylinders with extreme care and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Protect from impact.
The
Grab ʼn Go Digital
system cannot be used directly in the MRI bore.
The system is MR conditional, and suitable for use during MR imaging for
MRI systems up to 3.0 Tesla.
Safety Precaution Information
Warning:
Never attempt to repair any part of the
Grab ‘n Go Digital
system. Any system repairs must be performed by an authorized Praxair
representative.
System Parts
(A) Protective Shroud
(B) Alarm
Silence Button
(C) Fill Port*
(D) Digital
Pressure Gauge
(E) Flow-Adjusting
Knob
(F) Barbed Outlet
Port (Metered Flow)
(G) Auxiliary
Connection Port
(H) Cylinder
Operating Procedures
1.
Turn the flow-adjusting knob to the prescribed flow rate. Ensure that the flow-adjusting
knob clicks into place.
2.
Verify flow at the patient’s end of the tubing before administering to the patient.
3.
When finished, turn the flow-adjusting knob (E) to the OFF (—) position and remove
supply from the patient.
Metered Flow: Flow Rates (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, or 25 LPM)
Auxiliary Flow: 50 PSI (Maximum Aux Flow Rate up to 100 LPM)
Setup
1.
Inspect the entire system including the barbed outlet port (F) and auxiliary connection
port (G), for signs of physical damage or contamination (for example, oil and grease).
If the system is damaged or contaminated, remove the system from service, turn the
system off immediately, place it in a secure and well-ventilated area, mark the system as
unserviceable, and notify Praxair.
2. Check the digital pressure gauge to ensure the presence of adequate oxygen contents.
3. Verify that there are no existing alarm conditions.
4.
V
erify that the flow-adjusting knob (E) is in the OFF position (—).
To turn the flow-adjusting know (E) to the OFF position (—), rotate the
flow-adjusting knob (E) counterclockwise until it stops.
5.
Connect the supply hose to the
Grab ’n Go Digital
system. For Metered Flow, connect
the supply hose to the barbed outlet port (F). For 50 PSI connection, connect the supply
hose to the auxiliary connection port (G).
Warning:
Never connect a cannula, patient tubing, or mask directly to the
Auxiliary Connection Port (E). When the flow-adjusting knob (E) is in the
Auxiliary [A] setting, no oxygen is supplied to the barbed outlet port (F).
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