Invacare®Platinum®Mobile
POC1-100B,POC1-100C
enOxygenConcentrator
UserManual
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Contents
1General.........................................5
1.1QuickStartGuide..............................5
1.2Symbols.....................................9
1.3IndicationsForUse.............................11
1.4IntendedUse.................................11
1.5Contraindications...............................11
1.6Features.....................................12
1.6.1ControlPanel...............................12
1.6.2Input/OutputConnections.....................13
1.6.3Filters....................................13
1.6.4PowerOptions..............................14
1.6.5CarryBag..................................14
1.7OptionalAccessoriesandReplacementParts..........14
2Safety..........................................15
2.1LabelLocations................................15
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................17
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference.....................22
2.4TravelingwiththeConcentrator....................22
3Setup...........................................25
3.1Unpacking....................................25
3.2Inspection....................................25
3.3PoweringtheOxygenConcentrator.................25
3.3.1InstallingtheBattery(s).......................26
3.3.2ChargingtheBattery(s)........................27
3.3.3ReadingtheBatteryGaugeforInstalledand
UninstalledBattery(s)........................28
3.3.4RemovingtheBattery(s).......................29
3.3.5ExternalACPower...........................30
3.3.6ExternalDCPower...........................30
3.4CarryBagSetup...............................31
3.4.1InstallingtheCarryBag.......................31
3.4.2RemovingtheCarryBag.......................32
3.4.3InstallingShoulderStraps......................32
3.5Connecting/PositioningtheNasalCannula............33
4Usage..........................................35
4.1Location.....................................35
4.2ConcentratorOperatingPosition...................35
4.3UsingtheCarryBag............................35
4.4TurningOntheConcentrator......................36
4.5TurningOfftheConcentrator......................37
4.6WarmUpPeriod...............................37
4.7BreathingwiththeUseoftheConcentrator...........37
4.8ReadingtheDisplayScreen.......................37
4.9AdjustingthePulseFlowSetting...................38
4.10BatteryLifeandManagement....................39
5Maintenance.....................................41
5.1Maintenance..................................41
5.2ServiceLife...................................41
5.3CleaningtheCabinet............................41
5.4CleaningtheAirIntakeFilterScreen................42
5.5CleaningtheCarryBag..........................42
5.6CleaningandDisinfectionBetweenPatients...........43
5.7ViewingHourMeter............................44
5.8PreventativeMaintenanceChecklist.................45
6AfterUse........................................47
6.1Storage......................................47
6.2Disposal.....................................47
6.3WearandT ear................................48
7Troubleshooting...................................49
7.1Troubleshooting...............................49
7.2AlarmConditions...............................51
7.2.1OperationalAlarms..........................52
7.2.2ShutDownAlarms...........................60
8T echnicalData....................................65
8.1TechnicalDescription............................65
8.1.1PneumaticDiagram..........................65
8.2Specications.................................66
8.3RegulatoryListing..............................70
8.4ElectromagneticCompliance(EMC).................71
9Warranty........................................76
9.1LimitedWarranty..............................76
General
1General
1.1QuickStartGuide
IMPORTANT!
–TheQuickStartGuideisforreferenceONLY .
Itisimperativetoreadthemanualinits
ENTIRETYforfullinstructions.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock
Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,death
orinjurytopersons:
–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingto
qualiedservicepersonnel.Therearenouser
serviceableparts.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduse
andspecicationshasnotbeentestedandmay
leadtoproductdamage,lossofproductfunction,
orinjury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedinthespecicationsandintended
usesectionsofthismanual.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryOrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,
greasysubstancesandothercombustiblesare
easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityin
oxygenenrichedairandwhenincontactwith
oxygenunderpressure.Smokingduringoxygen
therapyisdangerousandislikelytoresultin
burnsordeath.T oavoidre,death,injuryor
damage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.DO
NOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominently
displayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygen
equipment.Thisincludessparksfromstatic
electricitycreatedbyanytypeoffriction.
–Useonlyoxygencompatiblewater-basedlotions
orsalvesbeforeandduringoxygentherapy.
Toverify,refertothelotion/salvecontainer
foroxygencompatiblewater-basedstatement.
Ifnecessary,contactthemanufacturer.DO
NOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,ACadapter,
andconcentratoroutfromundersuchitems
asblankets,bedcoverings,chaircushions,
clothing,andawayfromheatedorhotsurfaces
includingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
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DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,InjuryOrDamage
Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,
injuryordamage.Thissectioncontainsimportant
informationforthesafeoperationanduseofthis
product.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanuals,servicemanualsorinstruction
sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel
beforeattemptingtousethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproduct
isnotworkingcorrectly,contactatechnician
orInvacareforrepair .
–Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyadults
onlyafterreadingandunderstandingthe
instructionsandwarningsofthisusermanual.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
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General
1.
Openthebatterycompartmentdoor.Withbattery
fuelgaugelabelfacingtowardthefrontoftheoxygen
concentrator ,slowlylowerbatteryAstraightdowninto
oneofthetwoslotsinthebatterycompartment.
RefertoInstallingtheBattery(s)inSetup.
2.
ConnecttheACPowerAdaptertotheexternalpower
inputconnectorB.PlugtheACcordintotheelectrical
outlet.
RefertoExternalACPowerinSetup.
Usingtheconcentratorforthersttimerequires
thebattery(s)tobecharged.RefertoCharging
theBattery(s)inSetup.
3.
Connectthenasalcannulatotheconcentratoroxygen
outletportonyourconcentratorC.Oxygenwillonly
bedeliveredwhileyouarebreathingthroughthenasal
cannulaconnectedtothisdevice.
RefertoConnecting/PositioningtheNasalCannulain
Setup.
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4.
TurnontheconcentratorbypressingtheOn/OffButton
Duntilthecontrolpanelindicatorslightup.
RefertoTurningontheConcentratorinUsage.
5.
Adjustthepulseowsettingtotheoneprescribedby
yourclinicalprofessional.Thepulseowsettingcanbe
changedbypressingtheowselectionbuttonE.Place
thenasalcannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongs
inyournoseasinstructedbyyourhealthcareprovider.
RefertoAdjustingthePulseFlowSettinginUsage.
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General
1.2Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazards
orunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.Refertotheinformationbelowfor
denitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury .
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury .
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin
propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.
IMPORTANT!
–Importantindicatesahazardoussituationthat
couldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnot
avoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Refertothefollowingtableforthemeaningofsymbols
markedontheequipmentand/orpackaging.
GeneralWarningSign
Thebackgroundcolorinsidethe
triangleisyellowonproductlabels.
FollowInstructionsforUse
Thecolorofthesymbolbackgroundis
blueonproductlabels.
Noopename
Thecolorofthecirclewithdiagonal
barisredonproductlabels.
DONOTSmoke
Thecolorofthecirclewithdiagonal
barisredonproductlabels.
ConsultInstructionsforUse
Thissymbolislocatedonthecannula
packing.
DirectCurrent
TypeBFAppliedPart
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ClassIIEquipment
PowerOn/Off
DataOutputTerminal
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
Manufacturer
DateofManufacture
Recycle
ReferenceNumber
SerialNumber
DONOTReuse(SinglePatientUseOnly)
Thissymbolreferstothecannula
whichisforsinglepatientuseonly.
IndoorUseONL Y
ThissymbolisincludedontheAC
poweradapter.
DONOTuseoilorgrease
Keepdry
Protectedagainstsolidforeignobjectsof12.5
mmdiameterandgreater.
Protectedagainstverticallyfallingwaterdrops
whenenclosuretiltedupto15°.
Protectedagainstsolidforeignobjectsof12.5
mmdiameterandgreater.
Protectedagainstverticallyfallingwaterdrops.
TransportandStorageT emperature
TransportandStorageHumidity
ElectricalSafetyAgencyCerticationMark
LatexFree
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1.3IndicationsForUse
TheInvacare®Platinum®MobileOxygenConcentratoris
intendedtoprovidesupplementaloxygentopatientswith
respiratorydisorders.Thedevicecanbeusedinahome,
institution,vehicle,orotherenvironmentsoutsidethehome.
TheInvacareMobileMedicalApplicationAccessory
POC1-CONNECTisintendedforusewiththeInvacare
PlatinumMobileOxygenConcentratorPOC1-100Bor
POC1-100Cdevice,toallowpatientsviatheirAndroid™or
iOS™mobilephoneortablettodisplaydevicesettings,and
tocollectdeviceperformanceandusageinformationfor
maintenance/servicingpurposesonly.
1.4IntendedUse
TheInvacare®Platinum®MobileOxygenConcentratoris
intendedtoprovidesupplementaloxygentopatientswith
respiratorydisorders.TheInvacare®Platinum®Mobile
OxygenConcentratorcanbeusedinahome,institution,
vehicle,orotherenvironmentsoutsidethehome.The
deviceisnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.
TheInvacareMobileMedicalApplicationAccessory
POC1-CONNECTisintendedtoallowpatientsviatheir
AndroidoriOSmobilephoneortablettodisplaydevice
settings,andtocollectdeviceperformanceandusage
informationformaintenance/servicingpurposesonly.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduse
andspecicationshasnotbeentestedandmay
leadtoproductdamage,lossofproductfunction,
orpersonalinjury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedinthespecicationsandintended
usesectionsofthismanual.
1.5Contraindications
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygen
supplementandisnotintendedtobe
life-supportingorlife-sustaining.ONLYusethis
productifthepatientiscapableofspontaneous
breath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithouttheuse
ofamachine
–DONOTuseinparallelorserieswithother
oxygenconcentratorsoroxygentherapy
devices.
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WARNING!
RiskofMinorInjuryorDiscomfort
Theconserving,orpulsedose,oxygendelivery
techniqueusedbythisdeviceiscontraindicated
inpersonswhosebreathingduringnormalresting
wouldbeunabletotriggerthedevice.
–Properdevicetriggering,setupandoperation
–Notforpediatricuse.
–Notforusebytracheotomizedpatients.
1.6Features
1.6.1ControlPanel
mustbeconrmedbyanexperiencedclinician
orotherrespiratoryprofessional.
On/OffButton
A
Pressforonesecondtoturnconcentratoronoroff.
FlowSelectionButton
Presstoadjustthepulsedoxygenowtoyour
B
prescribedsetting.Theselectedowsettingis
shownonthedisplayscreen.RefertoAdjustingthe
PulseFlowSettinginUsageformoredetails.
DisplayBacklightButton
C
Pressoncetoilluminatethedisplayscreenfor5
seconds.
AudioOffButton
Presstomutetheaudiblesignal(beep)forboth
alarmsandstatusindications.Theblueindicator
D
lightnexttothebuttonilluminateswhenactivated.
Audiooffcanbeactivatedduringorpriortoan
alarmconditionoccurring.
DisplayScreen
E
Displaysinformationabouttheoperatingstatusof
theconcentrator .
AlarmIndicator
Theyellowindicatorlightatthecenterofthe
F
triangularsymbolilluminatestoindicateabnormal
operatingconditions.RefertoAlarmConditionsin
Troubleshootingformoredetails.
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BatteryGauge
Indicatesthechargestatusofthebattery(s).Refer
G
toReadingtheBatteryGaugeforInstalledand
UninstalledBattery(s)inSetupformoredetails.
ExternalPowerIndicator
Theorangeindicatorlightnexttotheplugsymbol
H
illuminateswhenanexternalpowersourceis
connectedtotheconcentrator .
BatteryCompartmentDoor
I
Usedtoaccesstheremovablebattery(s).
AudibleSignal(Beep)
Not
Shown
Indicatesachangeinoperatingstatusor
aconditionwhichrequirestheoperator’s
attention.
1.6.2Input/OutputConnections
A
B
C
OxygenOutletPort
Usedtoconnectthenasalcannulatothe
concentrator .
ExternalPowerInputConnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalpowersourcetothe
concentrator .
USBPort
Usedforservice.LocationofPOC1–CONNECT
Dongle.
1.6.3Filters
Airenterstheconcentratorthroughanairintakelter
locatedonthecarrybag.Thislterpreventshairandother
largeparticlesintheairfromenteringtheunit.Beforeyou
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operatetheconcentrator,makesurethislteriscleanand
dry,andtheconcentratorisproperlyinstalledinthecarry
bag.
Tocleantheairintakelter ,refertoCleaningtheAirIntake
FilterScreeninMaintenance.
Toensuretheconcentratorisproperlyinstalledinthecarry
bag,refertoInstallingtheCarryBaginSetup.
1.6.4PowerOptions
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagewhichwillvoid
warranty:
–UseonlyInvacarespeciedpowersupplies.
Battery(s):Uptotworechargeablebatteriescanbeinstalled
inthebatterycompartmentoftheconcentrator .Whenfully
charged,asinglebatterysuppliespowerforuptovehours
(uptotenhoursfortwobatteries).Visibleandaudible
alarmsignalsoccurwhenthebatterypowerisgettinglow.
RefertoAlarmConditionsinTroubleshootingandCharging
theBattery(s)inSetup.
ACPowerAdapter:AnACpoweradapterallowsthe
concentratortobeconnectedtoa100–240volt50–60
hertzoutlet.UseoftheACpoweradapterwillallowthe
concentratortooperateandsimultaneouslyrechargethe
installedbattery.RefertoChargingtheBattery(s)inSetup.
theconcentratortooperateandsimultaneouslyrechargean
installedbattery(s).RefertoChargingtheBattery(s)inSetup.
1.6.5CarryBag
Thecarrybagprovidesaconvenientmeanstoholdthe
concentratorwhileperformingdailyactivities.
Itcanbeconguredasamessengerbagorbackpackusing
theshoulderstrapsprovided.RefertoInstallingtheCarry
BaginSetup.
1.7OptionalAccessoriesandReplacementParts
Thefollowingoptionalaccessoriesareavailablefrom
Invacare:
•Additionalbatteries,modelnumber:POC1–110
•Externalbatterychargerwithpowersupply:POC1–115
ThefollowingreplacementpartsareavailablefromInvacare:
•Battery,modelnumber:POC1–110
•CarryBag,modelnumber:POC1–150
•DCpowercable,modelnumber:POC1–140
•ACpoweradapterwithpowercord:POC1–130
•USBDongle,modelnumber:POC1–CONNECT
Thesepartsarebasemodels.PleasecontactInvacare
oryourproviderforcountryspecicmodels.
DCPowerCable:ADCpowercableallowstheconcentrator
tobeconnectedtoanautomobile’s(boat,motorhome,
etc.)12-voltDCoutlet.UseoftheDCpowercablewillallow
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2.1LabelLocations
Thelabelislocatedonthebackoftheconcentrator.Theserialnumberislocatedontherightsideoflabelshownhere.
ModelPOC1-100B
Theconcentratorhasfourpulseowsettings.
Safety
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ModelPOC1-100C
Theconcentratorhasvepulseowsettings.
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyand
operationoftheconcentratortheseinstructionsMUSTbe
followed.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,InjuryOrDamage
Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,
injuryordamage.Thissectioncontainsimportant
informationforthesafeoperationanduseofthis
product.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanuals,servicemanualsorinstruction
sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel
beforeattemptingtousethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproduct
isnotworkingcorrectly,contactatechnician
orInvacareforrepair .
–Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyadults
onlyafterreadingandunderstandingthe
instructionsandwarningsofthisusermanual.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryOrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,
greasysubstancesandothercombustiblesare
easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityin
oxygenenrichedairandwhenincontactwith
oxygenunderpressure.Smokingduringoxygen
therapyisdangerousandislikelytoresultin
burnsordeath.T oavoidre,death,injuryor
damage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.DO
NOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominently
displayed.
–Keepallopenames,matches,lighted
cigarettes,electroniccigarettesorothersources
ofignitionatleast10ft(3m)awayfromthis
concentratororanyoxygencarryingaccessories
suchascannulasortanks.
–Ifyoudisregardthesewarningsaboutthe
severehazardofoxygenusewhileyoucontinue
tosmoke,youmustalwaysturnoffthe
concentrator ,removethecannulaandthen
waittenminutesbeforesmokingorleavethe
roomwhereeithertheconcentratororany
oxygencarryingaccessoriessuchascannulas
ortanksarelocated.
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingtheconcentrator .
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CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdeviceto
salebyorontheorderofamedicalpractitioner
licensedbyagovernmentalagencywherehe/she
practices.
–ONL Yalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorder
thepurchaseoruseofthisdevice.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryOrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,
greasysubstancesandothercombustiblesare
easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityin
oxygenenrichedairandwhenincontactwith
oxygenunderpressure.Toavoidre,death,
injuryordamage:
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygen
equipment.Thisincludessparksfromstatic
electricitycreatedbyanytypeoffriction.
–Useonlyoxygencompatiblewater-basedlotions
orsalvesbeforeandduringoxygentherapy.
Toverify,refertothelotion/salvecontainer
foroxygencompatiblewater-basedstatement.
Ifnecessary,contactthemanufacturer.DO
NOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,ACadapter,
andconcentratoroutfromundersuchitems
asblankets,bedcoverings,chaircushions,
clothing,andawayfromheatedorhotsurfaces
includingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
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CAUTION!
RiskofMinorInjuryorDiscomfort
Itisimportanttoplanaheadfortravelandother
situationsinwhichyoumaynothaveaccessto
additionaloxygenorpowersupplies.T oprevent
oxygendeprivation:
–Carrysupplementalbatterieswithyou.
–Stowtheconcentratorproperlyduringtravel.
Forproperstorageinstructionswhentravelling
refertothetravelguide.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefrommisuse:
–NEVERleaveconcentratorunattendedwhen
connectedtopower.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
–OutdooruseMUSTbeconductedwithinternal
batterypoweronly.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
–Invacareproductsarespecicallydesigned
andmanufacturedforuseinconjunction
withInvacareprovidedorInvacarespecied
accessories.Anyotheraccessorieshave
notbeentestedbyInvacareandarenot
recommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–Nomodicationofthisequipmentisallowed.
CAUTION!
RiskofMinorInjuryorDiscomfort
Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygen
availabletoyou.Topreventoxygendeprivation:
–Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingto
higherorloweraltitudestodetermineifyour
owsettingsshouldbechanged.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock
Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,death
orinjurytopersons:
–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingto
qualiedservicepersonnel.Therearenouser
serviceableparts.
–Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususage
isrequiredbythephysician'sprescription,the
concentratormustbelocatedinanotherroom
atleast7ft(2.5m)fromthebath.
–DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentrator
whilewet.
–DONOTplaceorstoreconcentratorwhereit
candropintowaterorotherliquid.
–DONOTreachforconcentratorthathasfallen
intowater .UnplugIMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTblockaccesstopoweroutletneeded
tounplugtheACpowercord.
–DONOTusefrayedordamagedpowercords.
–DONOTuseACpoweradapterifitshousingis
crackedorseparated.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Topreventinjuryordeathfromproductmisuse:
–Closelysupervisewhenthisconcentratoris
usedbyimpairedindividualsornearchildren
and/orimpairedindividuals.
–Monitorpatientsusingthisdevicewhoare
unabletohearorseealarmsorcommunicate
discomfort.
CAUTION!
RiskofMinorInjuryorDiscomfort
WhileInvacarestrivestoproducethebestoxygen
concentratorinthemarkettoday,thisoxygen
concentratorcanfailtoproduceoxygendueto
powerfailureordevicemalfunction.
–ALWA YShaveabackupsourceofoxygenreadily
available.
–Intheeventtheconcentratorfailstoproduce
oxygen,theconcentratorwillbrieyalarm
signalingthepatienttoswitchtotheirbackup
sourceofoxygen.RefertoT roubleshootingfor
moredetail.
–Invacarerecommendskeepingatleastone
batteryinstalledintheconcentratorevenwhen
operatingfromanexternalpowersource.
WARNING!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefromcordmisuse:
–DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorby
pullingonthecord.
–DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpower
adaptersprovided.
–Properlystoreandpositionelectricalcords
and/ortubingtopreventatrippingand
strangulationhazards.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamageduringuse:
–Ifyoufeelilloruncomfortable,orifthe
concentratordoesnotsignalanoxygenpulse
andyouareunabletohearand/orfeelthe
oxygenpulse,consultyourequipmentprovider
and/oryourphysicianIMMEDIA TEL Y .
–Foroptimumperformance,Invacare
recommendsthateachuseoftheconcentrator
beaminimumof30minutes.Shorterperiods
ofoperationmayreducemaximumproductlife.
–Theconcentratorshouldbeusedinanupright
position.
–Theconcentratorcannotbeusedinconjunction
withPAP ,Bi-Level,mechanicalventilatoror
othersuchdevices.
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CAUTION!
RiskofMinorInjury,DiscomfortorDamage
–Useofthisdeviceatanaltitudeabove10,000
ft(3048m)oroutsideatemperatureof41°F
to104°F(5°Cto40°C)orarelativehumidity
above90%isexpectedtoadverselyeffectthe
owrateandthepercentageofoxygenand
consequentlythequalityoftherapy.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Asasafetyfeature,thisappliancemayhavea
polarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromelectricalshock:
–Thisplugwilltinapolarizedoutletonlyone
way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyintheoutlet,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contact
aqualiedelectrician.
–DONOTalterthepluginanyway.
–DONOTuseifthecordorplugaredamaged.
Callaqualiedelectricianforrepair .
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Topreventdamagefromtemperaturevariations:
–DONOToperateintemperaturesbelow41°F
(5°C)orabove104°F(40°C).
–Whenyourautomobileisturnedoff,disconnect
thecaraccessorypowercordandremove
theconcentratorfromtheautomobile.DO
NOTstoretheconcentratorinaveryhot
orcoldautomobileorinothersimilar,high
orlow,temperatureenvironments.Referto
SpecicationsinTechnicalData.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventdamagefromliquidingress:
–Iftheconcentratorisnotworkingproperly,if
ithasbeendroppedordamaged,ordropped
intowater ,callequipmentprovider/qualied
technicianforexaminationandrepair.
–NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidinto
anyopening.
–Invacarerecommendstheconcentratornotbe
usedintherain.
–Theconcentratorisnotdesignedtobeused
withahumidier .Useofthisdevicewitha
humidiermayimpairperformanceand/or
damagetheequipment.
–DONOTuseifcabinetofconcentratoror
housingofACpoweradapteriscrackedor
separated.
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2.3RadioFrequencyInterference
MedicalElectricalEquipmentneedstobeinstalledandused
accordingtotheEMCinformationinthismanual.
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
EMClimitsspeciedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2.Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovideareasonableprotectionagainst
electromagneticinterferenceinatypicalhomehealthcare
environment.
PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcan
affecttheoperationofthisequipment.Useofthis
equipmentadjacenttoorstackedwithotherequipment
shouldbeavoidedasitcouldresultinimproperoperation.
Theconcentratoroperationshouldbeobservedtoverify
normaloperationinthepresenceofsuchequipment.
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeven
thelowlevelsofelectromagneticemissionspermittedby
theabovestandards.T odetermineiftheemissionsfrom
theconcentratorarecausingtheinterference,turnthe
concentratoroff.Iftheinterferencewiththeotherdevice(s)
stops,thentheconcentratoriscausingtheinterference.In
suchrarecases,interferencemaybereducedorcorrected
byoneofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetween
theequipment.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit
differentfromthattowhichtheotherdevice(s)is
connected.
2.4TravelingwiththeConcentrator
BeforeTraveling
1.Contactyourtravelcarrierand/ortourguideabout
yourtravelplansandprovideinformationaboutyour
intenttouseaportableoxygenconcentratorduring
yourtravels.Thecarrierwillletyouknowifyouwillbe
permittedtouseyourconcentratorduringyourtravel
andifthereareanyrestrictionsforuse.
Ifyouarenotpermittedtouseyourconcentrator
onthecarrierofchoiceandstillwanttotake
itwithyou:
•Carryitandanysupplementalbatterieson
boardwithyou.
•Ensuretheunitisturnedoff.
•Stowitproperlyforthetrip.
•DONOTplacetheconcentratororany
supplementalbatteriesincheckedbaggage.
2.Contactthecarriertoseeiftheyhaveseatswitha
poweroutletthatyoucanusetopowertheconcentrator
duringtravel.Ifapoweroutletisnotavailable,besure
tobringenoughsupplementalbatteriestolast150%of
thetraveltime.
Theremaybeunexpecteddelaysbeyond
scheduledtraveltimes.Carryyourpower
adapterswithyousoyoucanrechargebatteries
beforeandafterthetrip.
RefertoElectromagneticCompliance(EMC)inT echnical
Dataforadditionalinformation.
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3.Chargetheinstalledbatteryoftheconcentratorand
anysupplementalbatteriesfullybeforeyoudepart,thus
extendingtheoperatingtimeoftheconcentratorduring
travel.RefertoChargingtheBattery(s)inSetup.
4.Ensuretheunitisfreeofallgrease,oil,orother
petroleumproductsandthattheunitisingoodworking
order,isfreeofdamage,andtheairlterisclean.
RefertothePreventativeMaintenanceChecklistin
Maintenance.
5.Contactyouroxygensuppliertomakearrangementsif
youneedtohavebackupoxygenatyourdestination.
TravelingByAir
ArrivingattheAirport
1.Allowthesecurityagenttoinspectyourconcentrator ,
evenifyouareusingit,whengoingthroughthesecurity
checkpoint.
Theyarerequiredtoallowyoutotravelthrough
thecheckpointwithyourconcentrator,butthey
MUSTinspectitforsecurityreasons.
2.UseyourACpoweradapterwhileyouareintheairport,
ifpossible.Thiswillkeepthebattery(s)atfullcharge
andgiveyouthemostbatterypoweredoperatingtime
ontheaircraft.
1.Ifyouplanonusingtheconcentratortheentiretime
youareontheplane,verifythatyourconcentratordoes
notblockaccesstoanemergencyexitoraisleway.Ifit
does,requestaseatchange.
2.Inorderfortheightcrewtoensurethesafetyofyou
andalloftheotherpassengersontheight,allowthem
toinspecttheconcentratortoconrmthatitisFAA
approvedforuseontheight.
3.Ifyouarenotplanningtouseyourconcentrator
duringtaxi,takeoff,orlanding,youMUSTstoreitin
anapprovedstorageareasoitdoesnotblocktherow
oraisleaccess.
Contacttheightcrewaboutlocationof
approvedstorageareas.
OnthePlane
YouMUSTstorethesupplementalbatteryeither
securelyconnectedtotheconcentratororinyour
carry-onbaggage.ThesupplementalbatteryMUST
beprotectedfromdamageandshortingoutthe
externalpowerconnector.
BoardingthePlane
Youarenotpermittedtositinanexitrowifyou
plantouseyourconcentratoratanytimeduring
theight.
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1.Youmayuseyourconcentratorwhenmovingabout
thecabin,ONL Yafterthepilotturnsoffthe“Fasten
SeatBelt”sign.
2.Turnofftheunitiftheconcentratoralarmsduringthe
ight,unlessthealarmresetsitself.Ifthealarmdoes
notreset,theconcentratorMUSTbeturnedoffand
storedinanapprovedstoragearea.
3.IfanACpoweroutletwithaminimum100Wcapacityis
availableontheight,performthefollowing:
a.Connectthepoweradaptertotheconcentrator .
b.Pluginthepoweradapterintotheairlinepower
outlet.
c.Turntheuniton.
Ifyouhaveanytroublemakingtheconnectionsto
theplane’spoweroutlet,contacttheightcrewfor
assistance.
AftertheFlight
1.Ensureyouhaveenoughpowertorunyourconcentrator
whileleavingtheairport.Rechargethebattery(s),if
necessary.RefertoChargingtheBattery(s)inSetup.
2.Contactyourmedicalgassuppliertoobtainyourbackup
oxygensupply,ifnecessary .
TravelingbyBoat
TravelingbyTrain
Contactthetrainauthoritiesatleasttwelvehoursaheadof
arrivalthatyouaregoingtouseyourconcentrator.There
shouldbenorestrictionsonyouruseoftheconcentrator ,
butpoweronthetrainmaynotbeavailableforyouruse
duringtraveltimes.Ensurethereisenoughbatterylifefor
yourtripbeforeyouleave.
TravelingbyBus
Contactthebuslineaboutusingaconcentrator.There
shouldbenorestrictionsonyouruseoftheconcentrator
duringyourtrip,butpowermaynotbeavailableforyour
useduringtraveltimes.Ensurethereisenoughbatterylife
foryourtripbeforeyouleave.
TravelingbyCar
Thereshouldbenorestrictionsonyouruseofthe
concentratorduringyourtrip,butpowermaynotbe
availableforyouruseduringtraveltimes.Ensurethereis
enoughbatterylifeforyourtripbeforeyouleave.
Contactthecruiselineandinformthemyouaretraveling
withaconcentrator .Thereshouldbenorestrictionsonyour
useoftheconcentratorduringyourtravel,butitiswiseto
checkwiththemaheadoftime.Powershouldbeavailable
foruseofyourACpoweradapterduringyourtravels,but
checkrst.
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3Setup
3.1Unpacking
1.Checkforanyobviousdamagetothecartonorits
contents.Ifdamageisevident,notifythecarrieror
yourlocaldealer .
2.Removeallloosepackingfromthecarton.
3.Carefullyremoveallthecomponentsfromthecartons.
TheInvacareconcentrator’spackagingcontainsthe
followingitems(asshownbelow)inadditiontothis
usermanual.Ifanypartsaremissing,pleasecontact
yourequipmentprovider.
•Concentrator(ModelPOC1–100B)withcarrybag
(ModelPOC1–150)installed
•Cannula(Westmed#0194)
•Twoshoulderstraps(PartNumber1187483)
•Battery(ModelPOC1–110)
•ACpoweradapter(PartNumber1187452)
•ACpowercord(PartNumber1187454formodel
POC1–100B)
•DCpowercable(ModelPOC1–140)
Retainallcontainersandpackingmaterialsfor
storageorreturnshipment.
3.3PoweringtheOxygenConcentrator
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryanddamagethatwillvoidthe
warranty:
–UseonlyInvacarespeciedpowersupplieswith
theoxygenconcentrator .
–PriortousingtheDCpowercable,the
automobile(boat,motorhome,etc.)engine
shouldberunninginordertoeitheroperateor
chargetheoxygenconcentrator.
IMPORTANT
Theconcentratorwillnotturnonunlessthe
batteryischarged.
–ConnectACpowertotheconcentratorand
allowbatterytofullychargepriortorstuse.
Theoxygenconcentratorallowsthefreedomtochoosefrom
thefollowingpowersourcestoenableusebothinsideand
outsideofthehome:
•Rechargeablebattery(s)
•ACpoweroutlet
•12voltDCpowercable
3.2Inspection
Inspect/examineexterioroftheoxygenconcentratorand
accessoriesfordamage.Inspectallcomponents.Ifdamage
isfound,DONOTuseconcentrator.Contactyourprovider
forserviceand/orrepairorforassistancewiththesetup
procedureandtoreportunexpectedoperationorevents.
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3.3.1InstallingtheBattery(s)
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Toavoiddeath,injuryordamagefromre:
–DONOTheatabove140°F(60°C),incinerate,
disassemble,orshortterminals.
–Disposeinaccordancewithalllocalregulations.
Theoxygenconcentratorcomesequippedwithasingle
rechargeablelithiumbattery.Uptotwobatteriescanbe
installedintheconcentrator .Whenfullycharged,asingle
batterysuppliespowerforuptovehours,dependingon
thepulseowsetting.Twobatteriescansupplypowerfor
uptotenhourswhenfullycharged,dependingonthepulse
owsetting.
Abatterycanbeinstalledwhiletheconcentratorisoperating
fromanexternalpowersourceorasecondchargedbattery.
1.OpenthebatterycompartmentdoorF.
2.WithbatteryfuelgaugelabelAfacingtowardthefront
oftheoxygenconcentratorB,slowlylowerbatteryC
straightdownintooneofthetwoslotsinthebattery
compartmentD.
UsetheliftringEtoholdthebatterywhile
installingit.
Thebatterywillnottproperlyinthebattery
compartmentifnotorientedasdescribedabove.
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3.Ensurethebatteryfullyengagesthebatteryconnections
locatedatthebottomofthebatterycompartment.
Whenfullyinserted,thetopofthebatteryislevelwith
thetopedgeofthebatterycompartment.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Toavoiddamagetobatteryconnectionsfrom
excessiveforceormisuse:
–DONOTslamorforcebattery(s)intoplace.
–Orientthebattery(s)asdescribedinthe
instructionspriortoinstalling.
Toavoiddamagetothebatterydoorfrom
excessiveforceormisuse:
–DONOTliftconcentratorusingthebattery
door.
–Makesurebattery(s)arefullyinstalled
beforeclosingthisbatterydoor.
–DONOTuseconcentratorwithbattery
dooropen.
4.Ifasecondbatteryisbeingused(soldseparately),install
itinthesamemannerintheunoccupiedbatteryslot.
5.ClosethebatterycompartmentdoorF.
3.3.2ChargingtheBattery(s)
upthebatteries.Tochargethebattery(s),performthe
followingsteps:
1.Installthebattery.RefertoInstallingtheBattery(s)in
Setup.
2.ConnectACpowertotheconcentrator .RefertoExternal
ACPowerinSetup.
3.Monitorthebatterychargelevelandchargeuntilfull.
RefertoBatteryGaugeforInstalledandUninstalled
Battery(s)inSetup.
4.DisconnecttheACpoweradapterfromtheconcentrator
forportableoperation.
IMPORTANT
Aconcentratorwillnotturnonunlessthebattery
ischarged.
–ConnecttheACpowertotheconcentratorand
allowbatterytofullychargepriortorstuse.
–RefertoSpecicationsinT echnicalDatafor
approximatechargetimes.
ChargingtheBattery(s)AfterInitialCharging
Theinstalledbattery(s)canbechargedwhetherthe
concentratorisonoroff.
InitialChargingoftheBattery(s)
Usingtheconcentratorforthersttimerequiresthe
battery(s)tobecharged.Batteriesareshippedina“sleep”
modeandaninitialchargecycleisrequiredto“wake”
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1.Forchargingofthebattery(s)afterinitialcharging,do
oneofthefollowing:
•ConnecttheACpoweradapter(ifchargingfroma
walloutlet).RefertoExternalACPowerinSetup.
•ConnecttheDCpowercable(ifchargingfroma
vehicle).RefertoExternalDCPowerinSetup.
•Removebatteryandchargewiththeoptional
ExternalBatteryChargeraccessory,Model
POC1–115.
2.Monitorthebatterychargelevelandchargeuntilfull.
RefertoBatteryGaugeforInstalledandUninstalled
Battery(s)inSetup.
3.Disconnectexternalpowerfromtheconcentratorfor
portableoperation.
3.3.3ReadingtheBatteryGaugeforInstalledand
UninstalledBattery(s)
BatteryGaugeforInstalledBattery(s)
ThebatterygaugeAshowsthestatusoftheinstalled
batterychargelevelwhentheconcentratoristurnedonand
whentheconcentratorisoffbutconnectedtoanexternal
powersource.ThenumberofilluminatedsegmentsB
ofthebatterygaugeAindicatesthechargelevelofthe
installedbattery .Iftwobatteriesareinstalledtheindicated
chargelevelisthatoftheleastchargedbattery.
NumberofLitSegmentsB
1
2
3
4
ChargeLevel
0–25%charge
26–50%charge
51–75%charge
76%-100%charge
Whentheconcentratorisconnectedtoanexternalpower
source(whethertheconcentratoristurnedonoroff)the
“last”or“highest”segmentBofthebatterygaugeAalso
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ashestoshowthebatteryischarging.Whenthebatteryis
3.3.4RemovingtheBattery(s)
fullycharged,thefourthsegmentBofthebatterygaugeA
stopsashingandremainslit.
BatteryGaugeforUninstalledBattery(s)
1.OpenthebatterycompartmentdoorFofthe
concentratorB.
2.PullstraightupontheliftringEtoremovethebattery
CfromthebatterycompartmentD.
3.Ifasecondbatteryisbeingused(soldseparately),
removeitinthesamemanner .
4.Closethebatterycompartmentdoor.
Asteadyaudiblebeepwilloccurwhenallpower
sourcesareremovedfromtheconcentrator .Referto
ShutDownAlarmsinTroubleshooting.
WhenthebatteryDisremovedfromtheconcentrator ,
pressthebatterystatusbuttonCtoshowthestatusofthe
chargelevelonthebatterygaugeA.Refertothecharge
levelBtableinReadingtheBatteryGaugeforInstalledand
Abatterycanberemovedwithoutaffectingtheoperation
oftheconcentratoraslongasanexternalpowersourceor
asecondchargedbatteryisinstalled.
UninstalledBattery(s)inSetup.
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3.3.5ExternalACPower
TheACpoweradapterAallowstheoxygenconcentratorto
beconnectedtoa100–240volt50–60Hertzoutlet(i.e.
walloutletofyourhome).ThepoweradapterconvertsAC
voltagetoaDCvoltagethatcanbeusedtopowerthe
oxygenconcentrator .UseoftheACpoweradapterwillallow
theoxygenconcentratortooperateandsimultaneously
rechargethebattery(s).
CompletethefollowingstepstoconnecttheACpower
adaptertotheconcentrator:
1.Ifnotalreadyassembled,attachtheACpowercordE
totheACpoweradapterA.
2.InserttheACpoweradapteroutletconnectorBintothe
externalpowerinputconnectorCoftheconcentrator .
3.InsertplugDintoanACoutlet.
Theexternalpowerinputconnectorofthe
concentratorisangledslightlyupward.Theoutlet
connectorofthepowercordneedstobeangled
slightlyupwardwheninstalled.
Whenabatteryisinstalled,externalACorDCpower
canbeconnectedordisconnectedwhetherthe
concentratorisofforon.
Whenanexternalpowersourceisproperly
connectedtotheconcentrator,theorangeindicator
lightnexttotheplugsymbolonthecontrolpanel
willilluminateandtherewillbeanaudiblebeep.
Whenexternalpowerisdisconnected,theorange
lightwillturnoffandtherewillbeanaudiblebeep.
3.3.6ExternalDCPower
TheDCpowercableGallowstheoxygenconcentratorto
beconnectedtoanautomobile’s(boat,motorhome,etc.)
12–voltDCoutlet.UseoftheDCpowercablewillallow
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