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CAIRE HELiOS PLUS H300-50 Home Use Manual

Summary of HELiOS PLUS H300-50

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    Helios ® plus model: h300-50 home use guide.

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    Helios is a registured trademark of caire inc. To obtain information about a warranty, if any, contact caire inc. ’s technical services department, or your local representative. Covered by one or more of the following u.S. Patents and foreign equivalents: 6,742,517 and 6,575,159. Caution: federal la...

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    Iii c o n t e n t s h300-50 safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 warnings ................................................................ 1 cautions ................................................................. 5 notes ...............................................

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    1 h 3 0 0 - 5 0 s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n this section contains important safety information related to general use of the helios ® plus h300-50 personal oxygen system, which consists of the h300-50 portable and a reservoir. Other important safety information appears throughout the manual in...

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    H300-50 safety information 2 h300-50 home use guide warning: oxygen supplied from this equipment is for supplemental use and is not intended to be life supporting or life sustaining. This equipment is not intended for use by patients who would suffer immediate, permanent, or serious health consequen...

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    H300-50 safety information 3 warning: when transporting the h300-50 portable, position the h300-50 horizontally, flat side down, to ensure it does not tip over. Tipping over and falling off a transport surface could damage the h300- 50 portable or cause personal injury. Keep this equipment away from...

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    H300-50 safety information 4 h300-50 home use guide warning: never tamper with the equipment. Doing so could create a hazardous condition and possibly cause the equipment to work improperly. Warning: do not open the vent valve during non-fill use, or put it into any position other than the closed, u...

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    H300-50 safety information 5 cautions cautions are identified by the caution symbol shown above. Cautions alert the user to exercise care necessary for the safe and effective use of the h300-50 personal oxygen system. Caution: consistent with the recommendations of the medical community on the use o...

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    H300-50 safety information 6 h300-50 home use guide notes notes are identified by the note symbol shown above. Notes are listed before or after procedural steps or information and provide additional guidelines or information on the subject being described. Definition of symbols symbol definition por...

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    7 i n t r o d u c t i o n your helios ® plus h300-50 personal oxygen system is designed to store and deliver oxygen at a prescribed rate. The system consists of the h300-50 portable and a mark iii or mark 4 reservoir. It is recommended that you breathe your prescribed oxygen rate from the h300-50 po...

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    Introduction 8 h300-50 home use guide reservoir (1) liquid oxygen fill connector: used to fill the h300- 50 portable with liquid oxygen. (2) contents indicator : displays amount of liquid oxygen remaining in the reservoir (mark 4 only). (1) (2).

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    Introduction 9 h300-50 portable — front view (1) flow control knob: adjustable, rotary valve used to control the rate of oxygen delivery and to select either continuous flow or demand flow. (2) oxygen delivery connector: attach one tube of dual- lumen cannula to receive oxygen from the h300-50 porta...

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    Introduction 10 h300-50 home use guide h300-50 portable — rear view (1) vent valve: used to start and stop the filling process. (2) liquid oxygen fill connector: used to fill the h300- 50 portable with liquid oxygen. (3) contents indicator: displays the amount of liquid oxygen in the h300-50 portabl...

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    Introduction 11 other parts of your personal oxygen system include: dual-lumen cannula carrying bag (optional).

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    13 h o w to u s e yo u r h 3 0 0 - 5 0 p e r s o n a l o x y g e n s y s t e m filling the h300-50 portable fill the h300-50 portable from the reservoir as follows: warning: using a dry, lint free cloth that is clean, wipe the fill connector dry on both the reservoir and h300-50 portable before fill...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 14 h300-50 home use guide 3. Ensure that the h300-50 retaining nut (p/n: 10003365) is attached to the reservoir fill connector (figure 1a). If the reservoir has the old retaining nut installed (figure 1b), call your local homecare provider and ask them ...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 15 4. On the h300-50 portable, ensure that the flow control knob is in the off position (the “0” setting). 5. Position the h300-50 portable over the quick coupler on the top of the reservoir. (figure 2). Figure 2: positioning the h300-50 portable for fi...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 16 h300-50 home use guide 7. Gently place the portable on top of the reservoir ensuring that the portable fill connector fits into the reservoir quick coupler (figure 3). Figure 3: connecting the portable to the reservoir.

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 17 8. Engage the fill connector by pressing downward and twisting the portable clockwise until the portable can no longer be turned (figure 4). Figure 4: engaging the connectors caution: do not over-twist or force the connector into position. This could...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 18 h300-50 home use guide warning: do not open the vent valve during non-fill use. Excessive discharge of liquid oxygen could create a fire hazard and/or cause personal injury. Do not touch liquid oxygen or parts that have been in contact with liquid ox...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 19 warning: do not leave the h300-50 portable unattended during the filling operation. 10. When you first notice a change in the sound of venting gas followed by a dense, white vapor forming around the reservoir cover, close the h300-50 portable vent va...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 20 h300-50 home use guide 11. Disengage the h300-50 portable from the reservoir by gently rotating the portable counter- clockwise to disengage the conne c tors (figure 6). Lift the h300-50 portable off the reservoir quick coupler. Figure 6: disengaging...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 21 warning: if a major liquid oxygen leak from the reservoir fill connector occurs when you disengage the h300-50 portable (that is, a steady stream of liquid oxygen) step away from the reservoir and notify your homecare provider immediately. Stay away ...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 22 h300-50 home use guide c. Observe the green bar that displays the liquid oxygen contents level inside the clear window. Figure 7: checking h300-50 portable oxygen contents notes: 1. After each fill, do not try to refill the h300-50 portable again for...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 23 depending on your particular circumstances. For example, if you use your h300-50 portable in the rain, excess moisture may reduce oxygen duration of the h300-50 portable. 3. To ensure optimum pressure for proper oxygen delivery, wait approximately 10...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 24 h300-50 home use guide breathing from the h300-50 portable in order to breathe from your h300-50 portable, you must do so through a dual-lumen nasal cannula. The nasal cannula has two connections at the h300-50 portable. One connection is used to sen...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 25 2. The h300-50 portable has two delivery modes: continuous and demand. Turn the flow control knob on the top of the h300-50 portable clockwise from 0 to .75 for continuous flow and, continuing clockwise, from 1-4 for demand flow. (figure 9). Figure 9...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 26 h300-50 home use guide oxygen flow stops when you stop inhaling. It is normal for the device to occasionally skip a breath or to pulse twice in one breath. When continuous mode is selected, oxygen is delivered continuously at the rate displayed on th...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 27 the table below shows approximate use times for your h300-50 portable after it has been com- pletely filled. The usage values shown reflect a breathing pattern that is typical for oxygen patients. Approximate use times for a full h300-50 portable not...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 28 h300-50 home use guide note: your use time may vary substantially from the use times listed in the table. You should learn through experience how long the h300-50 portable will last given your particular breathing patterns and activity level. Caution...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 29 notes: • make sure that the tips remain in your nostrils and do not slide to one side. • occasionally water droplets caused by exhaled humidity may accumulate in the cannula. This may disrupt the operation of the oxygen conserving device. If this hap...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 30 h300-50 home use guide 4. The contents indicator will show approximately how much liquid oxygen remains in the h300-50 portable. To ensure you have enough oxygen to meet your needs, check the indicator periodically. When checking the contents, remove...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 31 positioning of h300-50 portable during use warning: always keep the h300-50 portable in one of the following positions: upright, flat on its back or any position in between. Your h300-50 portable was designed to operate in a variety of positions for ...

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    How to use your h300-50 personal oxygen system 32 h300-50 home use guide unacceptable h300-50 portable positions include: a. Lying on its back with the handle lower than the bottom of the h300-50 portable b. Lying on its front or edge c. Lying on its front with the handle lower than the bottom of th...

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    33 m a i n t e n a n c e cleaning do not use alcohol, solvents, polishes, or any oily substance on oxygen equipment. If cleaning is necessary, use only warm water and a mild dish washing detergent. Dampen a cloth in the detergent and water solution and wipe the outside surfaces of the equipment unti...

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    35 t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g the following information is intended to help you troubleshoot and solve simple operational problems that you may experience when using your h300-50 portable. 1. The h300-50 portable does not pulse after filling. If during the filling process, the h300-50 porta- ble ...

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    Troubleshooting 36 h300-50 home use guide 3. Excessive frost and hissing. • some hissing and frosting on the h300-50 portable is normal. If, however, the hissing sound from the h300-50 portable continues after a fill or anytime during usage, combined with excessive frosting on the h300-50 portable, ...

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    Troubleshooting 37 • with the cannula on, close your mouth and breathe only through your nose to verify that the h300-50 portable has stopped pulsing. 5. The h300-50 portable does not fill. • verify that there is oxygen in the reservoir. If the reservoir has a pressure gauge, make sure it reads betw...

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    Troubleshooting 38 h300-50 home use guide 7. The h300-50 portable does not disengage easily from the reservoir after filling. Warning: do not bend over the reservoir fill connector when disengaging the portable. Contact with liquid oxygen can cause personal injury. The h300-50 portable and reservoir...

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    39 a c c e s s o r i e s the following accessories are available to help you obtain the most benefit from your h300-50 system. Dual-lumen cannula an oxygen cannula delivers oxygen from the h300-50 portable to your nose. The cannula has two connections: one senses when you inhale; the other delivers ...

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    Accessories 40 h300-50 home use guide accessory part numbers description b-701511-00 dual-lumen cannula - 3 ft./0.9 m length (sense and delivery in each nostril) 6-778058-00 dual-lumen cannula - 5 ft./1.5 m length (sense and delivery in each nostril) 6-778057-00 dual-lumen cannula - 7 ft./2.1 m leng...

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    41 s p e c i f i c a t i o n s environmental specifications operating: -20 °c to 40 °c (-4 °f to 104 °f) 95% maximum relative humidity storage: -40 °c to 70 °c (-40 °f to 158 °f) 95% maximum relative humidity.

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    43 i m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t yo u r p r e s c r i p t i o n your name: ________________________________________ doctor’s name: _____________________________________ doctor’s phone number: ______________________________ date your h300-50 portable was received: _______________ ...

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