Gima OXYGEN TUBE User guide

ACCESSORIES FOR OXYGEN THERAPY: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
INDICATIONS:

Therapeutic administration of oxygen through the nose.

NB: All the model described are for single patient use. Do not use for a time longer than 30 days
The oxygen source must be in according to the regulations in force.
Device must be connected and activated by qualified personnel.

NASAL CANNULAS FOR OXYGEN THERAPY

Plug the connector placed at the end of the connection tubing onto the humidified oxygen source. After the connection, deliver oxygen regulating the flow according to the physician prescription.
Introduce the nasal distributor carefully in each one of the nostrils and proceed as described underneath for each model of nasal cannula

TIE MODEL:

Keep the nasal distributor ends in position and pass both the right and left tubing over the ear-bows down over the jaws to under the chin. Adjust the tubing using the plastic ring.
Models for neonatal and paediatric use, equipped with nasal distributor of reduced dimensions, are available.

MODELS WITH EARBOWS:

To keep the nasal distributor in position, put the bows over the ears as if they were normal glasses after having introduced the ends in the nostrils.

HUMIDIFIERS AND KITS FOR OXYGEN THERAPY

OS/3, OS/4, OS/16 SERIES
Humidifier includes bottle, top equipped with tube, noise filter, extension tubing, string)
KIT includes Humidifier and nasal cannula

Insert the noise filter covering the terminal end of the tube inside the bottle. Fill the bottle with water or a physiological saline solution until the line “LIVELLO ACQUA” (water level). Screw the
cap on the bottle till the complete locking. Humidifier must be used in vertical position, leaning on its base. In case it’s not possible to lean the humidifier on a flat plane, it’s possible to hang it
using the string inserted on the dedicated holes on the bottle top. Do not tilt, do not overtun.
Connect the green end of the extension tube onto the “IN” nozzle (small nozzle, corresponding to the tube with the noise filter). Connect the other end of the extension tube to the oxygen source.

Connect the nasal cannula (included in the Kit) or the mask to the “OUT” nozzle of the bottle top (follow the scheme reported on the carton package of the humidifier).
Test the oxygen administration, checking the correct connections and also that the liquid doesn’t enter in the nasal cannula tubing or in the mask.

Put the nasal cannula (follow the instruction reported above) or the mask (follow the manufacturer instruction) on the patient and administrate the oxygen, regulating the flow according to the
physician prescription.

To avoid delivery of not humidified oxygen, control that the small tubing inside the humidifier dips into the liquid.
An oxygen flow of more than 10 litres per minute may cause liquid coming from the humidifier to filtrate into the mixture that is administrated to the patient.

EXTENSION TUBINGS FOR OXYGEN THERAPY

Available length 2mt and 5mt, with Male/Female e Female/Female.

If it is necessary to insert an extension tubing between the patient and the oxygen source, connect the tubing at one end to the nasal cannula (or mask) and the other to the oxygen source.
It’s used if it’s necessary to insert an extension tubing between the patient and the humidifier or between the humidifier and the oxygen source.

The extension tubing must never directly connect the patient to the oxygen source, otherwise it could provoke a not humidified oxygen erogation.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

No contra-indications are described.

WARNINGS

The reuse of the present devices, contrarily to the present instructions, may involve the following compromising:

1.

Alteration of materials

2.

Not cleanliness of the device and possible presence of biological residues that might cause cross-infections

3.

Loss of initial functional features of product.

Check the insertion of the conjunction to avoid oxygen leakage. The accidental crushing or kinking of the connection tubing do not allow oxygen to flow properly and may cause the disjunction
of the connector from the source. It is therefore recommended that the users control carefully. The same attention must be paid to the models which are supplied with a sure-flow tubing for
which the risk of flow interruption is reduced, but however possible.
Before the connection to the oxygen source, check the proper functioning.
In case of wrong functioning replace the kit.

STORAGE

The package must be stored at a temperature between 0°C and 50°C and relative humidity between 20% and 80%.

GUARANTEE - NOTICE

FIAB guarantees that the product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC and has been manufactured according to the procedures of FIAB Quality System certified ISO 13485.
No responsibility may be ascribed to the producer who shall not be held liable for medical costs, direct damage due to lacking function or misfunction of the above products, when used differently
from the instructions for use. We recommend to report opportunely any malfunction or defect of the product to FIAB Quality Assurance Service.

WASTE DISPOSABLE

Waste coming from hospitals must be disposed in accordance with regulations in force.

ENGLISH

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