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3500 Comsouth Drive, Suite 100 ustin,TX 78744 US www.InovaLabs.com Phone: 1.800.220.0977 0459 Represented in Europe by: QNET BV Hommerterweg 286 6436 AM Amstenrade The Netherlands XYC276 REV J Oct 2012 | i...
B L E O F C O N T E N T S Introduction pplication Warnings User Controls LifeChoice POC Mobility Package LifeChoice POC Part Names Operating Instructions - Powering the LifeChoice POC - Resetting the External Battery - Battery Charging Operating Procedure larms/Light Indicators Routine Maintenance Specifications Warranty...
This oxygen concentrator will provide supplemental, high concentration oxygen to these patients. It is not life supporting nor life sustaining. It may be used continuously in a home, institution or travel environment. The LifeChoice is also portable. The LifeChoice POC is F approved for air travel.
4. U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. 5. The LifeChoice POC is designed to provide a flow of high purity oxygen. Patients with a fast breathing rate or requiring high oxygen flow may require more oxygen than the LifeChoice POC can produce and, therefore, may not be a suitable candidate.
U S E R C O N T R O L S The user controls on the LifeChoice POC are specifically designed to be pressed by a finger. Never press any of the buttons with a pen, screwdriver, stylus or any other object. Pressing the buttons with any hard, sharp and/or small object can damage the user controls and void all warranties.
L I F E C H O I C E P O C M O B I L I T Y P G E ( X Y C 1 0 0 ) The LifeChoice POC can be operated using C power, DC power or battery power during transport while inside the approved carry case. 4-Way Carry Case...
This may be an indication the external battery needs to be reset. Instructions for resetting the battery are provided in the Powering the LifeChoice POC section. When more than two hours battery operation is needed, the LifeChoice POC should be powered using the external battery first and then the internal battery.
P O W E R I N G T H E L I F E C H O I C E The LifeChoice POC can be powered in four different ways – the internal battery, an C power supply, DC power supply or the external battery. The rechargeable batteries are maintenance-free and can only be exchanged at the factory.
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LifeChoice POC, this indicates that the LifeChoice POC is not being powered by the external battery, and the external battery may have “tripped” due to a power surge.
C or DC adapter as often as possible. When charging the LifeChoice POC from the supplied C or DC adapter, confirm that the green LED light above the Battery Check is solid green. This indicates the LifeChoice has recognized an external power/charging...
T I N G P R O C E D U R E 1. Locate and position the LifeChoice POC so that the intake vents and exhaust fan vents are not obstructed. The unit, particularly the air intake vents and the exhaust fan vents, should be located in a well-ventilated space.
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The external battery pack can be connected to the LifeChoice POC, and the C or DC adapter can then be plugged into the external battery. This configuration will charge the internal and external batteries and operate the system at the same time.
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100% battery charge indicator LED light may be illuminated, but the actual charge could be less than 100%. 7. To turn the LifeChoice POC off, press Power and hold for 2 seconds until the green LED light above Power goes out and the unit shuts off.
Release Power as soon as the tone sounds. Pressing Power for extended time after the audible beep will cause the system to cycle back to the off position. The LifeChoice POC will not power on if the cannula is being moved or inserted in the nasal passages during start-up.
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Tone POC unit Green LED lights of Power, ctive-High Mode and Pulse Setting of 1 are illuminated LifeChoice has detected LifeChoice POC an inhalation/ is functioning breath and normally is delivering Green LED light of selected pulse a pulse of...
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75 seconds Red LED light next If the alarm persists, contact to larm flashes your equipment provider. Connect the Low Battery LifeChoice POC Single, loud, larm unit to a DC adapter, long, beep ( pproximately an C adapter, every 65...
The LifeChoice has no end user repairable parts. Intake Vent Cleaning: One vent located on each side of the LifeChoice POC. t least once a week or anytime the gross mesh air filter intakes appear dirty, use a cotton swab (Q-Tip® or similar) to clean the mesh filter media in the intake vents on the front and back of the unit.
Dimensions: Height - 9.5" (24cm), Width - 7.5" (19cm) at widest point, Depth - 3.125" (7.9cm) Power Supply: C 100 to 240 V C, 50 to 60 Hz cycles, DC 12 to 19 VDC LifeChoice Oxygen Concentrator, XYC100-Input: 19Vdc, 6 External C Power dapter, XYC103 C-Input: 100-240V, 2.5 Output: 19V, 6.3 External DC Power dapter, XYC104DC-Input: 11.5-16VDC, 5.6...
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Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in the accompanying documents. Immunity Requirements Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The Model XYC100 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Model XYC100 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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L i f e C h o i c e P o r t a b l e O x y g e n C o n c e n t r a t o r Immunity Requirements Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The Model XYC100 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.
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Separation Distance/ Portable & Mobile RF Communications Equipment XYC100 Recommended Separation Distances Between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the MODEL The Model XYC100 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Model XYC100 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Model XYC100 as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
Portable Oxygen Concentrator (“POC”) shall be free from defects under normal use, operation and service for three (3) years. ny LifeChoice POC ccessories, the Sieve Bed and all Batteries are warranted for one (1) year. See the table below for detailed coverage under this Limited Warranty.
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E CH P RTY EXPRESSLY W IVES LL RIGHTS TO TRI L BY JURY. Technical Support Please contact the local medical equipment company that provided or sold the LifeChoice® POC to you for any technical or emergency support. If any additional information is needed, please contact Inova Labs’ Customer Care Manager at 1.800.220.0977 US...
XYC283S LifeChoice POC.) XYC103 C 10’ (3m) C and DC power adapters. Used to charge and run the LifeChoice POC simultaneously. Used at home or in the car, RV, motor boat, etc. (Included with purchase of LifeChoice POC.)* XYC104DC 6’ (1.8m) 7’(2.1m) standard single...
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5 hours of battery time; C and DC adapters/chargers for home and car, RV, motor boat use, etc.; and nasal cannula* . Each LifeChoice POC comes with a limited three (3) year warranty. L I F E C H O I C E P O C — S T R D P Model Number XYC200: Includes unit (7.5”w x 3.125”d x 9.5”h, 4.9...
L i f e C h o i c e P o r t a b l e O x y g e n C o n c e n t r a t o r D I S P O S Inova Labs expects end users to dispose of LifeChoice POC in an environmentally friendly way. Electrical and electronic equipment is label with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicating that the equipment should be disposed of by the end user separate from other types of waste.