Indications For Use; Contraindications For Use; Safety Guidelines - CAIRE Companion 5 User Manual

Important!
Safety Instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR HAZ-
ARDS THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for preventing damage to
the Companion 5.
Note: Information needing special attention.

Indications for Use

The Companion 5 is intended for the administration
of supplemental oxygen. The device is not intended for
life support, nor does it provide any patient monitoring
capabilities.
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SELECT ONLY THE
PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE
FLOW SELECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO DO
SO BY A LICENSED CLINICIAN. THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY BE
USED DURING SLEEP UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A QUALI-
FIED CLINICIAN.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE OR
RENTAL BY ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR LIFE SUPPORT. GERIAT-
RIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY OTHER PATIENT UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE
DISCOMFORT WHILE USING THIS DEVICE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
MONITORING. PATIENTS WITH HEARING AND/OR SIGHT IMPAIR-
MENT(S) MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING ALARMS.

Contraindications for Use

WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE USE OF
NON-PRESCRIBED OXYGEN CAN BE HAZARDOUS. THIS
DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A
PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANES-
THETICS.
WARNING: AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, THE
USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION AS A RESULT
OF ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION, OR THE NEED TO HAVE THE
COMPANION 5 SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE COM-
PANION 5 IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANY PATIENT WHO WOULD
EXPERIENCE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS THE RESULT OF
SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.

Safety Guidelines

WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS
PERMITTED
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS AN ALTER-
NATE SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN IN THE EVENT
OF A POWER OUTAGE, ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANI-
CAL FAILURE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER
FOR THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM REQUIRED.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-CONCENTRATION OXYGEN
THAT PROMOTES RAPID BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR
OPEN FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF (1) THIS DEVICE, OR (2)
ANY OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS
WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR
CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A RESTRICTED OR CONFINED
SPACE (I.E., A SMALL CASE) WHERE VENTILATION CAN BE LIMITED.
THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT AND
IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: THE CONCENTRATOR SHOULD BE LOCATED AS TO AVOID
SMOKE, POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.
WARNING: THE USE OF SOME OXYGEN ADMINISTRATING ACCESSO-
RIES NOT SPECIFIED FOR THIS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY IMPAIR
ITS PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE REFERENCED
WITHIN THIS MANUAL.
WARNING: IF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR HAS BEEN DROPPED,
DAMAGED OR EXPOSED TO WATER PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOME
CARE PROVIDER FOR INSPECTION OR POSSIBLE REPAIR OF THE
DEVICE. DO NOT USE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IF IT HAS A DAM-
AGED POWER CORD OR PLUG.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE AIR INTAKE OR THE AIR
OUTLET VENTS TO BECOME BLOCKED. DO NOT DROP OR INSERT ANY
OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENINGS ON THE DEVICE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: DO NOT OVERFILL THE OPTIONAL HUMIDIFIER. FILL THE
OPTIONAL HUMIDIFIER WITH WATER ONLY TO THE LEVEL SHOWN BY
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE HUMIDIFIER.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE
TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT
YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT; OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL DISCOMFORT OR ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDI-
CAL EMERGENCY, SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
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