5
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
WARNING (continued)
• Use only spare parts recommended by Precision Medical to ensure
proper function and to avoid the risk of fire and burns.
• Use of this device at an altitude above or below sea level to 14,000
ft (4267 m) or outside a temperature of 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
or a relative humidity above 95% Non-Condensing is expected to
adversely affect the flowrate and the percentage of oxygen and
consequently the quality of the therapy.
• Geriatric, pediatric or any other patient unable to communicate
discomfort can require additional monitoring and or a distributed
alarm system to convey the information about the discomfort and or
the medical urgency to the responsible care giver to avoid harm.
• Smoking during oxygen therapy is dangerous and is likely to result
in facial burns or death. Do not allow smoking within the same room
where the oxygen concentrator or any oxygen carrying accessories
are located. If you intend to smoke, you must always turn the oxygen
concentrator off, remove the cannula and leave the room where the
oxygen concentrator is located. If unable to leave the room, you must
wait 10 minutes after you have turned the oxygen concentrator off
before smoking.
• Open flames during oxygen therapy are dangerous and is likely to
result in fire or death. Do not allow open flames within 2 m of the
oxygen concentrator or any oxygen carrying accessories.
• To ensure receiving the therapeutic amount of oxygen delivery
according to your medical condition, the Oxygen Concentrator must
be used with the specific combination of parts and accessories that
are in line with the specification of the concentrator manufacturer and
that were used while your settings were determined.
• To ensure receiving the therapeutic amount of oxygen delivery
according to your medical condition, the Oxygen Concentrator must
be used only after one or more settings have been individually
determined or prescribed for you at your specific activity levels by
your healthcare provider.
• If you feel discomfort or are experiencing a medical emergency while
undergoing oxygen therapy, seek medical assistance immediately to
avoid harm.
• There is a risk of fire associated with oxygen enrichment during
oxygen therapy. Do not use the oxygen concentrator or accessories
near sparks or open flames.
