Important; Indications For Use; Contraindications For Use; Safety Guidelines - CHART CAIRE FreeStyle Manuel D'utilisation

Important!

Safety Instructions are defined as
follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION FOR HAZARDS THAT MIGHT
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for
preventing damage to the FreeStyle or
FreeStyle 5.
Note: Information needing special attention.

Indications for Use

WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO
SELECT ONLY THE PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF
OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE FLOW
SELECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY A LICENSED
CLINICIAN. THE PORTABLE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR MAY BE USED DURING
SLEEP UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF
A QUALIFIED CLINICIAN.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS
DEVICE TO SALE OR RENTAL BY ORDER OF A
PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR LIFE
SUPPORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY OTHER
USER UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT
WHILE USING THIS DEVICE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
MONITORING. USERS WITH HEARING AND/OR SIGHT
IMPAIRMENT(S) MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH
MONITORING ALARMS.
WARNING: PULSE DOSE MODE SETTINGS MUST BE
DETERMINED FOR EACH USER INDIVIDUALLY FOR
THEIR NEEDS AT REST, DURING EXERCISE, AND WHEN
TRAVELING.
8 — MN218-C4 A English
Contraindications
for Use
WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,
THE USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED OXYGEN
CAN BE HAZARDOUS. THIS DEVICE SHOULD
ONLY BE USED WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A
PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS.
WARNING: AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY POWERED
DEVICE, THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF
NON-OPERATION AS A RESULTS OF ELECTRICAL
POWER INTERRUPTION, OR THE NEED TO HAVE THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANY USER WHO WOULD
EXPERIENCE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS
THE RESULT OF SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.

Safety Guidelines

WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS AN
ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN IN
THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE, ALARM CONDITION,
OR MECHANICAL FAILURE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN
OR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER FOR THE TYPE OF RESERVE
SYSTEM REQUIRED.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-
CONCENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES RAPID
BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN
FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF (1) THIS DEVICE,
OR (2) ANY OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCESSORY. FAILURE
TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE
FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR CAUSE PHYSICAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A RESTRICTED
OR CONFINED SPACE (I.E., A SMALL CASE OR
HANDBAG) WHERE VENTILATION CAN BE LIMITED.
THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO
OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: THE CONCENTRATOR SHOULD BE LOCATED
AS TO AVOID SMOKE, POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.
WARNING: THE USE OF SOME OXYGEN
ADMINISTRATING ACCESSORIES NOT SPECIFIED
FOR THIS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY IMPAIR ITS
PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ARE
REFERENCED WITHIN THIS MANUAL.
WARNING: IF YOU SMOKE, YOU MUST ALWAYS
FOLLOW THESE 3 IMPORTANT STEPS FIRST: TURN
OFF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, TAKE OFF THE
CANNULA, AND LEAVE THE ROOM WHERE THIS DEVICE
IS LOCATED.