Patient Manual Oxygen Concentrator
TABLE OF CONTENTS AirSep® NewLife® Elite Oxygen Concentrator Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen What Is an Oxygen Concentrator? Important Safety Rules How to Operate Your Oxygen Concentrator 2 2 4 6 Filters 10 Oxygen Without Humidifier Oxygen With Humidifier 10 11 Nasal Cannula Proper Setting of Oxygen Flowmeter 12 13 Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance 14 Cabinet 14 Filters 15 Reserve Oxygen Supply Troubleshooting Product Specifications Classification Symbols 16 16 19 21 22
AirSep® NewLife® Elite Oxygen Concentrator This Patient Manual will acquaint you with AirSep’s NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator. Make sure you read and understand all the information contained in this guide before you operate your unit. Should you have any questions, your Equipment Provider will be happy to answer them for you. In the event of an alarm or if you are experiencing any signs of patient discomfort, consult your Equipment Provider and/or your physician immediately.
Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen Many people today suffer from a variety of heart, lung, and other respiratory diseases. A significant number of these patients can benefit from supplemental oxygen therapy for respiratory care at home, in the hospital, or at a medical facility. Oxygen is a gas that makes up 21% of the room air we breathe. Our bodies depend on a steady supply to function properly.
The air we breathe contains approximately 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and 1% other gases. In the NewLife Elite unit, room air passes through a regenerative adsorbent material called molecular sieve. This material separates the oxygen from the nitrogen and other gases. The result is a constant supply of concentrated high purity supplemental oxygen that is delivered to the patient. There is never a danger of depleting the oxygen in a room when you use your NewLife Elite unit.
Important Safety Rules Carefully review and familiarize yourself with the following important safety information about the NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator: In the event of an alarm or if you are experiencing any signs of patient discomfort, consult your Equipment Provider and/or your physician immediately. This unit is not to be used for or with any life-supporting applications.
This device manufactures high purity oxygen, which promotes rapid burning. Do not allow smoking or open flames within 5 feet of: (1) this device or (2) any oxygencarrying accessory. Use no oil, grease, or petroleum-based products on or near the unit. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet before you clean or service the unit. Do not use extension cords with this unit.
How to Operate Your Oxygen Concentrator First, become familiar with the important parts of your NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator (Figures 1a and 1b). A. On/Off (I/0) Power Switch: Starts and stops the operation of the unit. B. Circuit Breaker Reset Button: D Resets the unit after electrical overload shutdown. C. Digital Hour Meter: C Records the unit’s total hours of operation. B D. Flowmeter/Adjustment Knob: A Controls and indicates the oxygen flow rate in liters per minute (lpm). E.
I. Storage Pocket: Handy accessory pocket with Velcro attachments to hold user manual, extra air intake filter, and oxygen adapter. J. Power Cord: Allows connection of unit into an electrical outlet. H Do not use extension cords with this unit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Locate the unit near an electrical outlet in the room where you spend most of your time. Position the unit away from curtains or drapes, hot air registers, heaters, and fireplaces.
6. Insert the power cord into the electrical outlet. 7. Locate the power switch on the front of the unit, and switch it to the I position (on). (Figure 2.) A battery-operated audible alarm must loudly sound for a 5-second test to indicate a good battery and alarm. On/Off Power Switch If the alarm is weak or does not sound at all, consult your Equipment Provider immediately. The standard NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator accommodates prescriptions from 1 to 5 lpm. Figure 2 8.
9. To turn the concentrator off, press the I/0 switch to the 0 position. Always operate the unit in an upright position. 10. If the NewLife Elite unit fails to operate properly, refer to the Troubleshooting section for a list of probable causes and solutions. For easier reference, store this Patient Manual and the additional air intake gross particle filter (if provided) in the pocket.
Filters Air enters the NewLife Elite unit through an air intake gross particle filter located on the back of the oxygen concentrator. This filter removes dust particles and other impurities from the air. Before you operate the NewLife Elite unit, make sure this filter is clean and positioned correctly (Figure 4). The supplemental oxygen produced by the NewLife Elite unit receives additional filtration from a bacteria filter located within the oxygen concentrator.
Oxygen With Humidifier Follow these steps if your physician prescribed an oxygen humidifier as part of your therapy: 1. Remove or unscrew the reservoir bottle from the humidifier. (If you have a pre-filled unit, do not perform this step. Proceed directly to step 4.) 2. Fill the reservoir with cool or cold water (distilled water is preferred) to the fill line indicated on the bottle. DO NOT OVERFILL. 3. Screw the reservoir bottle back together. 4.
To Equipment Provider: The following humidifier bottle is recommended for use with the NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator: •AirSep Part No. HU003-1. Nasal Cannula Your physician has prescribed either a nasal cannula or catheter (Figure 8). In most cases, the manufacturer has already connected the oxygen supply tubing to the cannula or catheter. If not, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper connection. Connect the oxygen tubing to the oxygen outlet adapter or humidifier.
Proper Setting of Oxygen Flowmeter To set the proper flow of supplemental oxygen, turn the flowmeter adjustment knob left or right until the ball inside the flowmeter centers on the flow line number prescribed by your physician (Figure 9). To view the flowmeter at the proper angle, note that the back line and the front numbered line must give the appearance of just one line. It is very important to follow the prescribed level of oxygen flow.
Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance Cabinet Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet before you clean the cabinet. Do not use liquid directly on the unit. Do not use any petroleum-based solvents or cleaning agents. Figure 10 Clean the cabinet and power cord only with a mild household cleaner applied with a damp cloth or sponge, and then wipe them dry (Figure 10).
Filters Do not operate the unit without the air intake gross particle filter in place. On a weekly basis, wash the air intake gross particle filter, located on the back of the unit. Your Equipment Provider may advise you to clean it more often depending on your operating conditions. Follow these steps to properly clean the air intake gross particle filter: 1. Remove the filter and wash in a warm solution of soap and water (Figure 11). 2.
If a second filter is provided, insert the replacement filter before you clean the dirty filter. AirSep does not recommend the sterilization of this equipment. Reserve Oxygen Supply Your Equipment Provider should provide or suggest an alternative source for supplemental oxygen therapy in case there is a mechanical failure or a power outage. During a power outage, alarm condition, or mechanical failure, use your reserve oxygen supply (if provided), and consult your Equipment Provider immediately.
Do not attempt any maintenance other than the possible solutions listed below. If you cannot get the unit to operate, connect your cannula or catheter to the reserve supplemental oxygen supply (if provided). Proble m Uni t does not operate. Pow er fai l ure condi ti on causes a conti nuous al arm to sound. Probable Cause Pow er cord not connected i nto el ectri cal outl et. Solution Check pow er cord pl ug at the el ectri cal outl et for a proper connecti on. No pow er at el ectri cal outl et.
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Dimensions: Weight: Electrical: Alarms: 28.5 in. high x 15.7 in. wide x 14.5 in. deep (72.4 cm high x 40 cm wide x 36.8 cm deep) 54 lb (24.5 kg) 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 4.0 amps 350 watts Two-prong polarized plug Double-insulated cabinet CSA-approved to IEC 601-1 Export Models: 220–240 VAC, 50 Hz, 2.0 amps 220 VAC, 60 Hz, 2.
Classification Type of protection against electric shock: Class II Protection from electric shock is achieved by DOUBLE INSULATION. Protective earthing or reliance upon installation conditions are not required. Degree of protection against electric shock: Type B Equipment providing a particular degree of protection against electric shock, particularly regarding: 1) allowable leakage current; 2) reliability of protective earth connection (if present). Not intended for direct cardiac application.
Symbols Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention of lessening any possibility of misunderstanding caused by language differences. Symbols can also permit easier comprehension of a concept within a restricted space. The following table is a list of symbols and definitions used with the NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator.
Manufactured by: AirSep Corporation Buffalo, NY 14228-2085 USA
