Warning Information - CAIRE HELiOS Series User Manual

Always keep Portable in one of the
following positions: upright, flat on its
back, or any position in between.
Wipe connector with clean dry cloth
before filling.
IEC 60417: Graphical Symbols for use on
equipment
Do not cover unit or carry portable
unit under your clothing. These units
normally vent oxygen. No. 5641
21 CFR 801.15: Code of Federal Regulations
Title 21
Federal law restricts this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
Council Directive 2012/19/EU: waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE)
WEEE
IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment Part
1 General requirements for basic safety and es-
sential performance
Drip Proof
This product may be covered by one or more
patents, US and international. Please visit our
website below for the listing of applicable patents.
Pat.: www.caireinc.com/corporate/patents/

Warning Information

Important: Read this manual thoroughly before
operating the H300/H850.
WARNING: A WARNING IDENTIFIES
A SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY. A WARNING
MAY ALSO DESCRIBE POTENTIAL
SERIOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS AND
SAFETY HAZARDS.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE IS NOT INTENDED
FOR LIFE SUSTAINING USE. IF CONTINUITY OF
OXYGEN SUPPLY IS REQUIRED, ENSURE THAT
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN AND/OR A
SECONDARY OXYGEN SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE AT
ALL TIMES DURING THERAPY.
HELiOS 300 & 850
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
OPERATING PROPERLY, CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
ADJUST THE UNIT YOURSELF.
WARNING: DO NOT MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE
MANUFACTURER.
WARNING: THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE EXISTS
WHEN THE COMBINATION OF A FUEL, SOURCE
OF IGNITION, AND OXYGEN IS PRESENT.
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF OXYGEN (AIR
IS APPROXIMATELY 21% OXYGEN) GREATLY
ENHANCE THE POSSIBILITY OF COMBUSTION.
WARNING: THE UNIT CONTAINS LIQUID
OXYGEN WHICH IS EXTREMELY COLD, ALMOST
-300°F (-184 C°). EXPOSURE TO SUCH A LOW
TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE SEVERE FROSTBITE.
WARNING: LIQUID AND GASEOUS OXYGEN,
THOUGH NONFLAMMABLE, CAUSE OTHER
MATERIALS TO BURN FASTER THAN NORMAL.
THIS HAZARD, ALONG WITH THE LOW
TEMPERATURE OF LIQUID OXYGEN, WARRANTS
CERTAIN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
WARNING: KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
AWAY FROM THIS EQUIPMENT. AEROSOL
SPRAYS, OILS AND GREASE, INCLUDING FACIAL
CREAMS AND PETROLEUM JELLY, IGNITE EASILY
AND MAY BURN RAPIDLY IN THE PRESENCE OF
OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE OR STORE YOUR UNIT
WITHIN FIVE FEET OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES,
ESPECIALLY STOVES, HEATERS, TOASTERS, AND
HAIR DRYERS.
WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
OPERATING THE UNIT.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOK-
ING, CANDLES, OR OPEN FLAMES IN
THE SAME ROOM WITH THE DEVICE.
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