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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.