AirSep FreeStyle Patient Manual - page 6
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Although Oxygen is a non-addictive drug, 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.
What is the FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator?
Oxygen concentrators were introduced in the mid-1970’s and has become the
most convenient, reliable source of supplemental oxygen available today.
Oxygen concentrators are the most cost-effective, efficient, and safest alternative
to using high-pressure oxygen cylinders or liquid oxygen. An oxygen
concentrator provides 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 FreeStyle 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-concentration oxygen delivered to
the patient.
FreeStyle combines advanced oxygen concentrator technology along with
oxygen conserving technology for the world’s smallest and lightest portable
oxygen concentrator at just 4.4 lb (2 kg). The FreeStyle efficiently produces its
own oxygen, and quickly delivers it as a pulse of oxygen when you breathe at the
very beginning of your inhalation. This eliminates the waste associated with a
continuous flow oxygen device that flows oxygen while you are exhaling. This
pulsing of the oxygen is equivalent to continuous flow. FreeStyle produces the
equivalent of up to 3 LPM (liters per minute) in a lightweight package that can be
easily carried and used away from the home.
FreeStyle operates from four different power sources. (Refer to the Power
Supplies section of this manual.)
The FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator may be used during
sleep under the recommendation of a qualified clinician.