Traveling By Air; Traveling By Cruise Ship; Traveling By Train - CAIRE 1000B Provider Technical Maunal

Personal Ambulatory Oxygen System Provider Technical Manual

TRAVELING BY AIR

TRAVEL APPROVED
The Eclipse is an FAA approved portable concentrator.
A new US Department of Transportation regulation regarding portable oxygen concentrators took effect on May 13, 2009.
Under this regulation, every FAA approved portable concentrator is now authorized for use during any commercial flight that
departs or arrives in the USA, regardless of whether the airline itself has approved the device or not.
When traveling by air, instruct your patient to remove the Power Cartridge from the Eclipse before checking the unit as checked
baggage or cargo. Transport of the Eclipse as cargo or checked baggage with the Power Cartridge installed is prohibited by
international air cargo regulations.
The Power Cartridge may be installed if the patient is using the Eclipse as a carry-on item.
If the airline allows use of the Eclipse Oxygen System, only operate the Eclipse from the Power Cartridge. DO NOT use DC or
AC Power Adapters on an aircraft. The patient must ensure that they have an adequate number of spare Power Cartridges to
last for the duration of their trip.
Visit our website, www.sequal.com to the Travel Approved section, for helpful travel tips, forms used to assist with traveling
and estimated number of Power Cartridges (batteries) needed for flights.
Each airline has their own requirements and SeQual recommends checking those requirements prior to making a trip.

TRAVELING BY CRUISE SHIP

When traveling by watercraft, instruct your patient to inform the cruise line that the Eclipse will be used onboard. Each
cruise line has a Special Needs coordinator that can answer any questions regarding travel and the cruise line's individual
requirements. Have your patient contact the cruise ship Special Needs Coordinator directly.

TRAVELING BY TRAIN

When traveling by train, instruct your patient to inform the rail line in advance that the Eclipse will be used onboard. Operate
the Eclipse only from the Power Cartridge. The patient must ensure that they have an adequate number of spare Power
Cartridges to last for the duration of their trip.
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