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- Page 1 Patient Manual ™ LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen AirSep LifeStyle Portable ® ™ What Is the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator? Oxygen Concentrator Important Safety Rules Getting Started with your LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator Battery Charging and Installation Nasal Cannula LifeStyle Unit Components... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance AirSep LifeStyle Portable ® ™ Compressor Oxygen Concentrator Cabinet Filters Carrying Bag LifeStyle Accessories Reserve Oxygen Supply Troubleshooting LifeStyle Specifications Classification Symbols Limited Warranty...
- Page 5 Equipment Provider will be happy to answer them for you. If you observe that the LifeStyle unit is not working properly, if you feel ill or uncomfortable, or if you are unable to hear and/or feel the oxygen pulse, consult your Equipment Provider and/or your physician immediately.
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Page 6: Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen
It is very important to select the prescribed level of oxygen flow. Do not increase or decrease the flow until you first consult your physician. Use the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator during sleep only under the recommendation of a qualified clinician. -
Page 7: Airsep ® Lifestyle ™ Portable What Is The Lifestyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator
The air we breathe contains approximately 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and 1% other gases. In the LifeStyle unit, room air passes through a regenerative, adsorbent material called “molecular sieve.” This material separates the oxygen from the nitrogen. - Page 8 LifeStyle delivers a flow of oxygen up to an equivalent flow of 5 lpm (liters per minute) in this lightweight package that can be easily carried and used away from home. While LifeStyle is operating, it produces oxygen continuously; but oxygen is delivered only during the beginning of inhalation, when it is most beneficial.
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Page 9: Oxygen Concentrator
When LifeStyle is in an automobile, disconnect it from the DC auto adapter outlet when the automobile is turned off. Do not allow LifeStyle to be connected to the auto adapter outlet while starting the automobile normally or while you are starting the automobile with battery-recharging cables. Wait until the automobile starts before connecting LifeStyle to the DC power outlet. - Page 10 Do not leave a nasal cannula under bed coverings or chair cushions. If LifeStyle is turned on but not in use, the oxygen could make the material flammable. Set the flow selector to the OFF position when...
- Page 11 Consult your physician or Equipment Provider for the type of reserve system required. Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by order of a physician. Use LifeStyle in accordance with AirSep’s LifeStyle Patient Manual.
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Page 12: Getting Started With Your Lifestyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator
• Carrying bag Before operating LifeStyle for the first time, allow the battery to charge for 12 hours. (Refer to the Battery Charging and Installation section.) Familiarize yourself with the locations of the major components. These are illustrated in the... -
Page 13: Battery Charging And Installation
The battery must be charged before using LifeStyle. To charge the battery, connect the AC adapter to the 12 VDC inlet on the side of the LifeStyle unit (Figure 1) and into a 100-250 volt AC outlet. Allow two and one-half hours for charging the battery, unless the battery is being charged for the first time, then the battery should remain in the unit for 12 hours with the unit connected into an AC supply. -
Page 14: Nasal Cannula
Nasal Cannula A nasal cannula and tubing are used to deliver oxygen from the LifeStyle unit to the user. The tubing is connected to the unit's oxygen outlet. (See Figure 3.) AirSep recommends a nasal cannula with 7 ft (2.1 m) of tubing, AirSep Part No. CU002-1. -
Page 15: Lifestyle Unit Components
LifeStyle Unit Components Air Inlet Air Inlet Cover Power Connection (12 VDC inlet) Air Outlet Figure 4: LifeStyle Exterior View LIFESTYLE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR... - Page 16 Figure 6: Additional Components BATTERY Light Rechargeable PULSE Light Battery Flow Selector Oxygen Outlet Handle Figure 5: LifeStyle Components Now that you are familiar with the LifeStyle’s components, review the instructions on the following page to operate the LifeStyle unit.
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Page 17: Operating Instructions
If you are in an automobile, connect one end of the DC auto adapter into the DC outlet and the other end into LifeStyle’s 12-volt DC connector; or c. If you are near an AC outlet, connect one end of the AC adapter into the LifeStyle’s 12-volt DC connector and the other end into the AC outlet. -
Page 18: Power Supplies
The alarms are discussed in the Alarm/Light Indicators section of this manual. To charge the battery, connect LifeStyle to either the AC adapter and a 100-250 volt, 50/60 Hz AC power outlet or to a DC power outlet in an automobile (boat, motor home, etc.). It takes a minimum of two and one half hours for a discharged battery to fully charge. -
Page 19: Filters
Filters Air enters LifeStyle through an air intake/gross particle filter located on the front of the oxygen concentrator, under the unit's cover. This filter removes dust particles and other impurities from the air. Before you operate LifeStyle, make sure this filter is clean and positioned correctly. -
Page 20: Setting Of The Flow Selector For Prescribed Oxygen Concentration
Setting of the Flow Selector for Prescribed Oxygen Concentration The flow selector provided has six positions – OFF, and 1 through 5 for equivalent flows of 1-5 lpm oxygen. When operating LifeStyle, turn the flow selector to the setting that your physician has prescribed. Flow Selector Figure 7: Flow Selector Setting It is very important to select the prescribed level of oxygen flow. -
Page 21: Alarm/Light Indicators
An audible alarm sounds if LifeStyle has a low battery, senses no breathing, or if performance of the unit is outside specifications. If an alarm sounds, open the door covering the device controls to observe which lights are on. The light and audible alarm conditions are explained in detail below and summarized on the chart later in this section of the manual. - Page 22 BATTERY light illuminates only when LifeStyle is turned off. • Battery fully charged When LifeStyle is connected to an AC or DC outlet and the flow selector is turned to OFF, the yellow BATTERY light illuminates and displays continuously to indicate that the battery is fully charged. However, when charging the battery for the first time, the battery should be left in the charger for 12 hours even if the yellow light displays continuously.
- Page 23 • LifeStyle’s Capacity is Exceeded If your breathing rate causes the capacity of LifeStyle to be exceeded, a rapid alarm sounds, and the red ALARM light illuminates intermittently. When this occurs, the purity of oxygen that LifeStyle is supplying is outside the unit specifications.
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Page 24: How To Respond To Lifestyle's Alarm/Light Indicators
50 minutes. Indicator If LifeStyle is disconnected from the AC or (Yellow) BATTERY; Battery is fully charged. DC power source, the battery supplies continuous light power for a full 50 minutes. - Page 25 Battery voltage is too low to Replace the battery, or connect the (Yellow) BATTERY; Beep, beep, beep... operate LifeStyle. LifeStyle unit into a DC auto adapter intermittent light outlet or an AC outlet immediately. Alarm Rapid intermittent: Breathing rate is exceeding Reduce activity, and/or locate and use (Red) ALARM;...
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Page 26: Cleaning, Care, And Proper Maintenance
Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance Compressor The compressor must be replaced after approximately 3,000 hours of use. When you remove the air intake/gross particle filter for cleaning, take note of the reading on the hour meter positioned beneath this filter. (See Figure 8.) When the reading approaches 3,000 hours, contact your Equipment Provider for replacement of the compressor. - Page 27 Do not use liquid directly on the LifeStyle unit to clean it. A list of undesirable chemical agents includes, but is not limited to, the following, according to the plastic manufacturer: alcohol and alcohol- based products (isopropyl alcohol), concentrated chlorine-based products (ethylene chloride), and oil-based products (Pine-Sol, Lestoil).
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Page 28: Filters
At least one time each week, wash the air intake/gross particle filter, located under the panel covering the LifeStyle unit's controls. (See Figure 9.) Your Equipment Provider may advise you to clean it more often, depending upon your operating conditions. Follow these steps to properly clean the air intake/gross particle filter: 1. -
Page 29: Carrying Bag
Do not operate LifeStyle without the air intake/gross particle filter in place. 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. Compressor (Felt) Filter and Product Filter The compressor (felt) filter and product filter must be replaced when the compressor is replaced every 3,000 hours. -
Page 30: Lifestyle Accessories
LifeStyle Accessories AirSep does not recommend using accessories with LifeStyle other than those listed below. Use of accessories not listed below could adversely affect the performance and/or safety of the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator. Part No. Description BT007-1 Rechargeable Battery Pack CU002-1 Nasal Cannula with 7 ft (2.1 m) tubing... -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator fails to operate properly, consult your Equipment Provider, and then refer to the troubleshooting chart on the following pages for probable causes and solutions. Do not attempt any maintenance other than the possible solutions listed below. - Page 32 Reduce activity, and consider locating Rapid alarm/pause/alarm condition Breathing rate is approaching the (three ½-second warnings sound every 5 threshold of the LifeStyle unit's capacity. another source of oxygen. seconds), and the (red) ALARM light Reduce activity, and consider locating illuminates intermittently.
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Page 33: Lifestyle Specifications
F to 140 F (-20 C to 60 C) - unit only F to 95 F (5 C to 35 C) - battery only *Based on an atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psia (101 kPa) at 70°F (21°C) LIFESTYLE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR... -
Page 34: Classification
Tested by UltraTech Group of Labs to be in compliance with IEC 601-1-2 (EMC) Method of cleaning and infection control allowed: Please refer to the “Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance” section of this LifeStyle Patient Manual. Degree of safety of application in the presence of flammable anesthetic gases: Equipment not suitable for such application. -
Page 35: Symbols
Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention of decreasing the 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 LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator. Symbol Description... -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
The battery is warrantied for 90 days. AirSep Corporation’s obligations under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement of any such item of equipment (or part thereof) shown to be defective or, at AirSep Corporation’s option, to refund the purchase price of any such defective item of equipment. - Page 37 European Representative: Gavin Ayling 9 Bungham Lane Penkridge Stafford Staffordshire ST19 5NH England Tel/Fax: 44-1785-712636...
- Page 40 For service on your LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator, please contact: Manufactured by: AirSep Corporation Buffalo, NY 14228-2085 USA MN104-1 Rev D 12/04...