CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort Technical Manual page 15

Note: When the Freestyle Comfort is initially
turned on the default flow setting is 2. If the
setting is changed, the unit will power on to the
previous flow setting.
Next, the warm-up screen will display while the
oxygen concentration is increased until it
exceeds low concentration threshold or up to 15
minutes whichever is sooner. Also, the FreeStyle
Comfort will start by auto-dosing until a breath
is detected or warmup ends, whichever is sooner.
6. Position the nasal cannula on your face
per the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the cannula and breathe
normally. You should feel a puff of
oxygen delivered through the nasal
cannula each time you inhale.
7. To change the flow setting, press the
increase (+) or decrease (-) flow buttons
to the desired flow rate. It is normal to
hear a difference in sound as you change
the flow settings.
8. Turn the FreeStyle Comfort off by
pressing the power button.
Note: The display screen will enter standby
mode and dim after 20 seconds. Press any
button to wake the screen out of standby mode.
FreeStyle Comfort
Pulse Volume (mL)*
Setting
Breath 1 2
Rate
15 14 28
20 10.5 21
25 8.4 16.8
30 7 14
35 6 12
40 5.3 10.5
Tolerance is +/- 15%
Note: To Equipment Provider: the following
oxygen administration accessories are
recommended for use with the oxygen
concentrator:
•
Nasal Cannula with 7ft (2.1m) of tubing:
PN 5408-SEQ (1 to 6LPM)
•
For any additional recommended
accessories, please see the accessories
Catalog (PN: ML-LOX0010) available on
www.CAIREmedical.com.
•
A firebreak is required for use with any
cannula
•
Caire offers the OxySafe
intended to be used in conjunction with
the oxygen concentrator. The OxySafe
is a thermal fuse to stop the flow of gas in
the event that the downstream cannula or
oxygen tubing between the patient and
the oxygen outlet of the FreeStyle
Comfort. For Proper use of the
TM
OxySafe , always refer to the
manufacturer's instructions (included
with each OxySafe kit). CAIRE offers an
TM
OxySafe kit that includes a cannula
headpiece, OxySafe
20629671.
3 4 5
42 56 70
31.5 42 52.5
25.2 33.6 42
21 28 35
18 24 30
15.8 21 26.3
TM
. This is
TM
, and 7' tubing: PN:
TM
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