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1.2 Intended Use
This cylinder assembly is intended to store, regulate, and
deliver supplemental oxygen to patients who may have
difficulty extracting oxygen from the air they breathe. It
is for patients who would normally receive the oxygen via
a nasal cannula. This device delivers USP 93±3% oxygen
at a number of different flow settings and may increase
the drying out of airways. The product is to be used as an
oxygen supplement and is not intended to be life supporting
or life sustaining.
DANGER!
Risk of Injury or Death
This product is to be used as an oxygen
supplement and is not intended to be
life-supporting or life-sustaining. ONLY use this
product if the patient is capable of spontaneous
breath, able to inhale and exhale without the use
of a machine.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Use of this product outside of the intended use
and specifications has not been tested and may
lead to product damage, loss of product function,
or personal injury.
– DO NOT use this product in any way other than
described in the specifications and intended
use sections of this manual.
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1.3 User Profile
No specific product knowledge or training is required, other
than what is contained in this manual, to operate the
product. It is not intended for supplying oxygen therapy
during refilling. This product is intended to be used by or
under adult supervision only after reading and understanding
the instructions and warnings of this user manual.
Only personnel instructed and trained in the use of the
HomeFill® cylinder assembly should operate this product.
The use of this product is limited to the oxygen patient.
Cylinder assemblies MUST be used only by the oxygen
patient and are not to be distributed to any other individual
for any purpose.
This product is NOT to be used by patients who breathe
through their mouths.
1.4 Service Life
The expected service life of the regulator is five years when
used in accordance with the safety instructions, maintenance
intervals and correct use stated in this manual. Refer to the
Maintenance section.
The expected service life of the cylinder is based on testing
the cylinder every ten years and using it in accordance with
the safety instructions, maintenance intervals and correct
use stated in this manual. Refer to the following procedures:
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The Hydrostatic Testing Date, External Examination,
Maintenance
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