AirSep MN078-1 F - Manual (Page 13)

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[Read the Important Safety Rules section before operating this equipment.]
What is an Oxygen Concentrator?
Oxygen concentrators were introduced in the mid-1970¶s and have 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 NewLife Elite unit, room air passes
through a regenerative, adsorbent material called ³molecular sieve.´ This material separates the oxygen from the nitrogen. The result is
a flow of high-concentration oxygen delivered to the patient.
There is never a danger of depleting the oxygen in a room when you use your NewLife Elite unit.