Principles Of Operation - Invacare Element IOC100P User Manual

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Principles of Operation

The oxygen conserving regulator is designed to be used with
high pressure oxygen systems. It consists of a cylinder
connection, cylinder contents gauge (if equipped), high to low
pressure regulator, orifice plate and a conserving demand
module. The regulator reduces the high pressure of the cylinder
to the working pressure of the orifice plate. The orifice plate uses
calibrated orifices to deliver a selected flow to the conserving
demand module. The conserving demand module controls the
pulse size and timing to the patient. It supplies a pulse of oxygen
at the beginning of each breath. This reduces the oxygen demand
on the system and limits the drying of the airways. The flow is
determined by setting the flow control knob to the prescribed
flow. The oxygen is supplied to the patient though the cannula.
DANGER
DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. Keep all matches, lit
cigarettes or other sources of ignition out of the room in which
this product is located and away from where oxygen is being
delivered.
NO SMOKING signs should be prominently displayed. Textiles
and other materials that normally would not burn are easily
ignited and burn with great intensity in oxygen enriched air.
Failure to observe this warning can result in severe fire, property
damage and cause physical injury or death.
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