AirSep MN110-1 - Manual (Page 5)

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Equipment Provider Responsibility
All Equipment Providers of the LifeStyle™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator must assume
responsibilities for handling, operational check-out, patient instruction, and maintenance.
These responsibilities are outlined below and throughout this manual.
WARNING
This unit is not a life support device. Geriatric, pediatric,
and other patients unable to communicate discomfort while
using this oxygen concentrator may require additional
monitoring. Patients with hearing and/or sight impairment(s)
may need assistance with monitoring the alarms.Instruct
patients to consult their physician immediately if they
experience any signs of discomfort.
As an Equipment Provider, you must do all of the following:
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Inspect the condition of each LifeStyle unit immediately upon delivery to your
business location. Note any sign of damage, external or internal, on the
delivery receipt, and report it directly to both the freight company and AirSep
Corporation immediately.
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Check the operation of each LifeStyle unit before delivery to a patient.
Always operate the unit for a reasonable length of time, and check that the
oxygen concentration level is within specifications, as described in Section 2.4
of this manual.
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Charge the battery initially for 12 hours. See “Battery Charging” in Section
2.3.4 of this manual.
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Deliver LifeStyle units only to patients authorized by a physician’s prescrip-
tion.
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Instruct patients how to use LifeStyle in conjunction with the Patient Manual.
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