AirSep MN167-1 - Manual (Page 225)

FreeStyle 5™ EN
AirSep
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Corporation EN-29
MN167-1 rev. – 02/13
FreeStyle 5’s battery simultaneously. The level of battery charge is
indicated by the battery gauge/indicator(s).
• Cannula disconnected
When FreeStyle 5 is operating but does not sense breathing, a constant
alarm sounds, and the yellow alarm light illuminates after 15 minutes.
If this occurs, check the connection from the cannula to the FreeStyle 5
unit, make sure that the nasal cannula is positioned properly on your face,
and ensure that you are breathing through your nose. (Your physician
may recommend the use of a chin strap if needed.) If the alarm continues
to sound, change to another source of oxygen as available, and contact
your Equipment Provider.
• FreeStyle’s capacity is exceeded
If your breathing rate causes the capacity of FreeStyle 5 to be exceeded,
a rapid alarm sounds every ½ second, and the alarm light illuminates
yellow intermittently. When this occurs, the breathing rate of the FreeStyle
5 is outside of the unit specifications. You should reduce any physical
activity, reset alarm by turning unit off and back on, and then if necessary
change to another source of oxygen as available, and contact your
Equipment Provider.
• General malfunction
If FreeStyle 5 has a general malfunction, a rapid alarm sounds every ½
second, and the alarm light illuminates red continuously. When this
occurs, the concentration of oxygen that FreeStyle 5 is supplying is below
unit specifications. You should change to another source of oxygen as
available, and contact your Equipment Provider.
This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or
any other patients unable to communicate discomfort while using
this unit may require additional monitoring. Patients with hearing
and/or sight impairment(s) may need assistance with monitoring
alarms.