Warning Information - CAIRE Liberator 20 Manuel D'utilisation

Liberator

Warning Information

Important: Read this manual thoroughly before
operating the Liberator.
RX Only.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE IS NOT IN-
TENDED FOR LIFE SUSTAINING USE.
WARNING: PATIENT OR OTHERS MAY BE ENTAN-
GLED IN CANNULA OR OTHER TUBING CAUSING
ASPHYXIATION.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
OPERATING PROPERLY, CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR
ADJUST THE UNIT YOURSELF.
WARNING: DO NOT MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANU-
FACTURER.
WARNING: IF CONTINUITY OF OXYGEN SUPPLY IS
REQUIRED, ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY
OF OXYGEN AND/OR A SECONDARY OXYGEN
SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING
THERAPY.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES,
OR OPEN FLAMES WITHIN 10 FEET (3 METERS)
OF THE DEVICE, OR CLOSER THAN 8 INCHES (20
CM) FROM ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION.
WARNING: KEEP YOUR UNIT IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE LIQUID
OXYGEN EQUIPMENT IN A CLOSET, CAR
TRUNK, OR OTHER CONFINED AREA. DO
NOT PLACE BLANKETS, DRAPERIES, OR
OTHER FABRICS OVER EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE YOU
TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING NICKEL, WHICH IS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO
WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV.
WARNING: IN THE EVENT THERE IS A SERIOUS
INCIDENT OCCURRING WITH THIS DEVICE, THE USER
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE INCIDENT TO
THE PROVIDER AND/OR THE MANUFACTURER. A SE-
RIOUS INCIDENT IS DEFINED AS AN INJURY, DEATH,
OR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY/DEATH SHOULD
THERE BE A REOCCURRENCE OF THE INCIDENT.
THE USER CAN ALSO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Caution: Use the Liberator only as direct-
ed by your doctor.
Caution: The unit contains liquid oxygen which is
extremely cold, almost 300°F (-184°C). Exposure to
such a low temperature can cause severe frostbite.
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Caution: Liquid and gaseous oxygen, though non-
flammable, cause other materials to burn faster than
normal. This hazard, along with the low temperature
of liquid oxygen, warrants certain safety precau-
tions.
Caution: Keep flammable materials away from this
equipment. Aerosol sprays, oils and grease, including
facial creams and petroleum jelly, ignite easily and
may burn rapidly in the presence of oxygen.
Caution: Smoking while wearing an oxygen cannula
can cause facial burns and possibly result in death.
Removing the cannula and placing it on cloth-
ing, bedding, sofas, or other cushion material will
cause a flash fire when exposed to a cigarette, heat
source, spark or flame.
If you smoke please: (1) turn off the portable, (2)
take off the cannula, and (3) leave the room where
the device is located.
Caution: In the event of an accidental tip-over,
immediately but cautiously return the unit into an
upright position if possible. If any liquid oxygen is
escaping, leave the area immediately and call your
healthcare provider. Do not attempt to move the
unit or stop the liquid oxygen from escaping.
Note: Do not touch frosted parts of any unit.
Note: Do not store or operate the portable coupled to
the Liberator.
Note: Do not allow untrained personnel to handle or
operate this device.
Note: Use of this device is prohibited on commercial
passenger and cargo air flights by the Federal Aviation
Administration.
Intended Use
The CAIRE Liberator is intended for the administration
of supplemental oxygen. The device is not intended for
life support nor does it provide any patient monitoring
capabilities.