Introduction - CAIRE HELiOS Marathon H850 Use Manual

2 Introduction

WARNING
At higher flow rates, the exterior of the portable may
become extremely cold. Avoid skin contact. Do not
touch frosted parts.
Your HELiOS
is designed to store and deliver oxygen at a
prescribed rate. The HELiOS Marathon H850
portable oxygen system is LATEX-FREE and consists
of the portable oxygen unit and a reservoir.
The portable oxygen unit delivers continuous flow
oxygen, based on the selected flow setting. See
Breathing from a Portable Oxygen Unit, page 23, for
details on setting flow rates.
Caution
Use the nose cannula specified by your health care
provider or caregiver appropriate to the situation (rest,
exercise, sleep). Differences in nasal cannula design may
vary the ability to trigger the conserving device used in
the H850 portable oxygen unit.
Breathe through your nose and not your mouth,
since the HELiOS Marathon H850 portable oxygen
unit is designed to sense nasal cannula breathing.
Breathe only the prescribed oxygen rate from the
portable oxygen unit. There are two different
means of obtaining the oxygen you need using the
HELiOS Marathon H850 portable oxygen unit.
1. Portable Mode—Fill the portable with liquid
HELiOS Marathon
MARATHON
oxygen and move freely about your home or
leave your home for extended periods. The
HELiOS Marathon H850 portable oxygen unit
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H850 Portable Oxygen Unit Home Use Guide
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H850 portable oxygen unit
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