AirSep MN104-1 D User Manual

Patient Manual

LifeStyle™ Portable
Oxygen Concentrator

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen 2

AirSep

®

LifeStyle

™

Portable

Oxygen Concentrator

What Is the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator? 3

Important Safety Rules 5

Getting Started with your LifeStyle Portable Oxygen
Concentrator 8

Battery Charging and Installation 9

Nasal Cannula 10

LifeStyle Unit Components 11

Operating Instructions 13

Power Supplies 14

Filters 15

Setting of the Flow Selector for Prescribed
Oxygen Concentration 16

Alarm/Light Indicators 17

How to Respond to LifeStyle's Alarm/Light Indicators 20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AirSep

®

LifeStyle

Oxygen Concentrator

™

Portable

Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance 22

Compressor 22

Cabinet 23

Filters 24

Carrying Bag 25

LifeStyle Accessories 26

Reserve Oxygen Supply 26

Troubleshooting 27

LifeStyle Specifications 29

Classification 30

Symbols 31

Limited Warranty 32

AirSep’s LifeStyle™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator

This Patient Manual will acquaint you with AirSep’s LifeStyle™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator. Make sure you read
and understand all the information contained in this manual before you operate your LifeStyle unit. Should you have
any questions, your Equipment Provider will be happy to answer them for you.

If you observe that the LifeStyle unit is not working properly, if you feel ill or uncomfortable, or if
you are unable to hear and/or feel the oxygen pulse, consult your Equipment Provider and/or your
physician immediately.

This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patient unable to
communicate discomfort or hear or see the alarms while using this concentrator may require additional
monitoring. A physician should be consulted immediately if the patient is experiencing any signs of
patient discomfort.

This device supplies high-purity oxygen that promotes rapid burning. Do not allow smoking or
open flames within five feet of (1) this device, or (2) any oxygen-carrying accessory. Use no oil,
grease, or petroleum-based products on or near LifeStyle. Disconnect the power cord from the
electrical outlet before you clean or service the unit.

While using the LifeStyle outdoors with the AC adapter, connect the adapter into a Ground Fault
Interrupted (GFI) outlet only. LifeStyle should not be used in the rain when used outside with the
AC adapter.

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Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen

Many people suffer from a variety of heart, lung, and other respiratory diseases. A significant number of these patients
can benefit from supplemental oxygen therapy at home, when traveling, or while participating in daily activities away
from home.

Oxygen is a gas that makes up 21% of the room air we breathe. Our bodies depend on a steady supply to function
properly. Your physician has prescribed supplemental oxygen therapy because your body is not able to get enough
oxygen from room air. Oxygen is a non-addictive drug, and your physician prescribed a flow sufficient to improve your
condition.

Please keep in mind that unauthorized oxygen therapy can be dangerous. You must seek medical advice before you
use this oxygen concentrator. The Equipment Provider who supplies your oxygen equipment will demonstrate how to
set the prescribed flow rate.

It is very important to select the prescribed level of oxygen flow. Do not increase or decrease the flow
until you first consult your physician.

Use the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator during sleep only under the recommendation of a
qualified clinician.

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What Is the LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator?

Oxygen concentrators were introduced in the mid-1970s and have become the most convenient, reliable source of
supplemental oxygen available today. Oxygen concentrators are the cost-effective, efficient, and safe alternative to
using high-pressure oxygen cylinders or liquid oxygen. An oxygen concentrator produces all the oxygen you need
with no cylinder or bottle deliveries required.

The air we breathe contains approximately 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and 1% other gases. In the LifeStyle unit,
room air passes through a regenerative, adsorbent material called “molecular sieve.” This material separates the
oxygen from the nitrogen. The result is a flow of high-purity oxygen delivered to the patient.

The size and weight of traditional oxygen concentrators have limited their portability. A person who needs oxygen
away from home or a hospital has used high-pressure oxygen cylinders and/or liquid oxygen. Oxygen conserving
devices (OCDs) have been used to increase the length of time that cylinders last. OCDs deliver oxygen only at the
beginning of inhalation, when oxygen is most beneficial. This time period represents one-third of the breathing cycle.
Using this technique, OCDs conserve oxygen.

LifeStyle uses traditional oxygen concentration technology and combines it with oxygen conserving technology. This
combination enables a significant reduction in the size of the oxygen concentrator and makes LifeStyle truly portable.
A typical oxygen concentrator weighs more than 50 pounds. In contrast, your LifeStyle concentrator weighs less than
10 lbs (4.5 kg).

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LifeStyle delivers a flow of oxygen up to an equivalent flow of 5 lpm (liters per minute) in this lightweight package that
can be easily carried and used away from home. While LifeStyle is operating, it produces oxygen continuously; but
oxygen is delivered only during the beginning of inhalation, when it is most beneficial.

There are three ways to supply power to the LifeStyle unit:

1. From a power supply that connects to the LifeStyle unit and to a 100-250 volt, 50/60 Hz, AC outlet. The
power supply also recharges the battery.

2. From an automobile’s 12-volt DC auto adapter outlet. A cord with the correct receptacle connects to the
LifeStyle unit and to the DC auto adapter outlet to supply continuous power and recharge the battery. (Many
boats also have a 12-volt DC auto adapter outlet.)

3. From an internal battery pack. A single, rechargeable battery pack can supply power for up to 50 minutes.

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Important Safety Rules

Carefully review and familiarize yourself with the following important safety information about the portable LifeStyle
Oxygen Concentrator.

In the event of an alarm or if you are experiencing any signs of discomfort, consult your Equipment
Provider and/or your physician immediately.

This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patients unable to communicate
discomfort while using this machine may require additional monitoring. Patients with hearing and/or
sight impairment(s) need assistance with monitoring alarms.

When LifeStyle is in an automobile, disconnect it from the DC auto adapter outlet when the automobile
is turned off. Do not allow LifeStyle to be connected to the auto adapter outlet while starting the
automobile normally or while you are starting the automobile with battery-recharging cables. Wait until
the automobile starts before connecting LifeStyle to the DC power outlet. (The same caution applies
if using the DC adapter outlet on a boat.)

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Never use LifeStyle with the device itself located in the trunk of an automobile. Do not allow either
the air intake/gross particle filter or the air outlet to become blocked during use.

When the automobile in which you are using LifeStyle is turned off, disconnect and remove the unit
from the automobile. Never allow LifeStyle to be stored in a very hot automobile or in other similar,
high-temperature environments.

Although LifeStyle is a low-voltage device, do not remove its housing. Only your Equipment Provider
should remove the unit covers.

The battery pack must be in place in the unit when operating LifeStyle. If LifeStyle will remain unused
for more than five consecutive days, remove the battery pack from the device, and store it in a cool,
dry place.

Do not leave a nasal cannula under bed coverings or chair cushions. If LifeStyle is turned on but not
in use, the oxygen could make the material flammable. Set the flow selector to the OFF position when
LifeStyle is not in use.

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AirSep 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.

Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by order of a physician. Use LifeStyle in accordance
with AirSep’s LifeStyle Patient Manual.

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Getting Started with your LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator

The LifeStyle box contains the following items. If any are missing, contact your Equipment Provider.

• LifeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator

• Patient manual

• Air intake/gross particle filter

• Rechargeable battery pack

• AC adapter/power pack (100-250 volts, 50/60 Hz)

• Automobile DC adapter

• Adjustable shoulder strap

• Carrying bag

Before operating LifeStyle for the first time, allow the battery to charge for 12 hours. (Refer to the Battery Charging
and Installation section.) Familiarize yourself with the locations of the major components. These are illustrated in the
figures on the following pages and discussed later in this manual.

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