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- Page 1 NewLife Family ® User Manual (English)
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Page 2: User Controls & System Status Indicators
NewLife Family User Controls & System Status Indicators Authorized representative in the ISO 7000; Graphical symbols for use on European Community equipment—Index and synopsis This device complies with the Read user’s manual before operation. requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC Reg. # 1641 concerning medical devices. -
Page 3: What Is The Oxygen Concentrator
NewLife Family NewLife Oxygen ® WEEE This symbol is to remind the equip- Concentrator ment owners to return it to a recycling facility at the end of its life, per Waste This User Manual will acquaint you with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment NewLife Oxygen Concentrator (5-liter and 10-liter (WEEE) Directive. -
Page 4: Operator Profile
NewLife Family Unpacking Your NewLife WARNING: “NO SMOKING – OXYGEN IN USE” SIGNS MUST BE PROMI- Verify that all of the components listed and shown NENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE HOME, below are included in the package. If any items are OR WHERE OXYGEN IS IN USE. - Page 5 NewLife Family Getting to Know Your NewLife Oxygen Concentrator First, become familiar with the important parts of your NewLife Oxygen Concentrator (Figures 1a, 1b, and 1c). A. On/Off (I/0) Power Switch: Starts and stops the operation of the unit. B. Circuit Breaker Reset Button: Resets the unit after electrical overload shutdown C.
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Page 6: Contraindications For Use
NewLife Family Indications for Use WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTAND- WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT ING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UN- TO SELECT ONLY THE PRESCRIBED DERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS, LEVEL OF OXYGEN. - Page 7 NewLife Family WARNING: DO NOT USE YOUR OXYGEN CON- WARNING: CLEAN THE CABINET, CONTROL CENTRATOR IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE PANEL, AND POWER CORD ONLY WITH A MILD GASES. THIS CAN RESULT IN RAPID BURNING HOUSEHOLD CLEANER APPLIED WITH A DAMP CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURIES CLOTH (NOT WET) OR SPONGE, AND THEN WIPE OR DEATH.
- Page 8 NewLife Family WARNING: USE OF THIS DEVICE AT AN ALTITUDE CAUTION: It is very important to select only the ABOVE 3048 METERS (10,000 FEET) OR OUTSIDE prescribed level of oxygen. Do not change the A TEMPERATURE OF 50°F TO 104°F (10°C TO flow selection unless you have been directed to 40°C) OR A RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 95% IS do so by a licensed clinician.
- Page 9 A firebreak is required for use with any cannula. sterilization of this equipment. • CAIRE offers the OxySafe™. This is intended to be Note: If the unit has not been used for an extended used in conjunction with the oxygen concentrator.
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Page 10: Specifications
NewLife Family Specifications NewLife Elite NewLife Intensity 10 Flow Rates* 1–5 LPM 2–10 LPM ±10% of indicated setting, or 200 mL, ±10% of indicated setting, or 200 mL, whichever is greater** whichever is greater** Dimensions 28.5 x 15.7 x 14.5 in 27.5 x 16.5 x 14.5 in (72.4 x 40.0 x 36.8 cm) (69.9 x 41.9 x 36.8 cm) -
Page 11: Operating Instructions
NewLife Family Operating Instructions 1.Locate the unit near an electrical outlet in the Note: The standard NewLife Intensity Oxygen room where you spend most of your time. Concentrator accommodates high pressure/high 2. Position the unit away from curtains or drapes, flow prescriptions. - Page 12 NewLife Family Proper Setting of Oxygen Flowmeter WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-CON- To set the proper flow of supplemental oxygen, turn CENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES RAPID the flowmeter adjustment knob left or right until the BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN ball inside the flowmeter centers on the flow line FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF (1) THIS number prescribed by your physician.
- Page 13 NewLife Family Filters Operating With Humidifier Air enters the NewLife unit through an air intake Following these steps if your physician prescribed gross particle filter located on the back off the oxy- an oxygen humidifier as part of your therapy: gen concentrator.
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Page 14: Nasal Cannula
NewLife Family Note: The use of some oxygen administration Note: To Equipment Provider: The following oxygen accessories not specified for use with this oxygen administration accessories are recommended for concentrator may impair its performance. Rec- use with the NewLife Oxygen Concentrator: ommended accessories are reference within this •... -
Page 15: Safety Features
NewLife Family Safety Features Note: New Life Elite and Dual Flow New Life The following information will acquaint you with Intensity—Obstruction to the flow of oxygen such safety features of the NewLife Oxygen Concen- as a pinch or kink in the delivery cannula will cause trator. - Page 16 NewLife Family Operating Instructions—Dual Flow The NewLife Intensity 10 unit’s 10-liter dual flow Operating the NewLife Elite Air Outlet option allows a single concentrator to meet the high 1. Read and understand all information contained flow requirements of a 10 lpm patient or the needs in the NewLife Elite Patient Manual’s How of two patients, in any combination of flows up to to Operate Your Oxygen Concentrator section...
- Page 17 NewLife Family Filling the Nebulizer with Medication Note: Oxygen-enriched air is not delivered at the 1. Wash your hands thoroughly. air outlet. 2. Use an eyedropper, syringe, or other measuring Note: In high humidity environments or during device to measure out the proper amount of medi- extended period of non-use, open the air valve cation, as prescribed by your physician.
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Page 18: Cleaning The Nebulizer
NewLife Family Inhaling Medication/Treatment Instruc- Cleaning the Nebulizer tions Note: Perform steps 1 and 2 below after each treatment to prevent medication from collecting Note: The following instructions for inhaling med- and hardening inside the nebulizer parts. ication are often recommended. If your physician or health care professional has given you special instructions, make sure you follow them instead, as 1. -
Page 19: Cleaning, Care, And Proper Maintenance
NewLife Family Materials in Direct or Indirect Contact with Operator NewLife Elite: NewLife Intensity 10: Concentrator casing ......Valtra/ABS Concentrator casing ..Valtra/ABS/Polystyrene Mains cable ............PVC Mains cable ............PVC Dust filter ..........Polyester Dust filter ..........Polyester ON/OFF switch ........ Thermoplastic ON/OFF switch ........ Thermoplastic Casters ............Nylon Casters ............Nylon Flow adjustment knob ....ABS/Polycarbonate... -
Page 20: Cannula Replacement
NewLife Family WARNING: USE ONLY WATER-BASED LOTIONS CAUTION: The Manufacturer rec- OR SALVES THAT ARE OXYGEN COMPATIBLE ommends an alternate source of PRIOR TO OR DURING OXYGEN THERAPY. NEVER supplemental oxygen in the event USE PETROLEUM OR OIL-BASED LOTIONS OF of a power outage, alarm condition, SALVES TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR BURNS. -
Page 21: Alarm Conditions
NewLife Family Alarm Conditions All alarms are low priority alarms. Alarm Indicates Action General malfunction yellow High Product Tank Pres- Ensure flowmeter is open to minimum flow sure OR Low Product rate or higher. Ensure cannula is not kinked or light and intermittent Tank Pressure OR High... - Page 22 NewLife Family Limited oxygen flow. Dirty or obstructed humidifi- Remove the humidifier bottle (if used) from er bottle. the oxygen outlet. If flow is restored, clean or replace with a new humidifier bottle. Defective nasal cannula, Remove nasal cannula, face mask, or other face mask, catheter, and/ accessories from oxygen tubing.
- Page 23 Note: Additional options may be available for coun- try-specific power cords where noted above. Contact Oxygen Outlet Adapter F0025-1 CAIRE or your oxygen provider if alternate options Face Mask with 7 feet (2.1 m) of MS013-1 are needed for order.
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Page 24: Emc Testing
NewLife Family EMC Testing Medical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into ser- vice according to the EMC information provided in this section. Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration —Electromagnetic Emissions The NewLife is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NewLife should assure that it is used in such an environment. -
Page 25: Guidance And Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity
NewLife Family Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration± Electromagnetic Immunity The NewLife is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NewLife should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment ±... - Page 26 NewLife Family Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration ± Electromagnetic Immunity The NewLife is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NewLife should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment ±...
- Page 27 NewLife Family Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the NewLife Units The NewLife is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the NewLife can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintain- ing a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the NewLife as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
- Page 28 Tel: +49 (0) 6442-962073 E-mail: info@mps-gmbh.eu Worldwide: www.CAIREmedical.com Copyright © 2018 CAIRE Inc. CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality, descriptions, specifications and/or processes to its products at any time without prior notice |MN239_Br~ and with no further obligation or consequence.