CAIRE FreeStyle Comfort Manuel D'utilisation page 6

FreeStyle Comfort
Important!
Safety Instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA-
TION FOR HAZARDS THAT MIGHT CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for pre-
venting damage to the FreeStyle Comfort.
Note: Information needing special attention.
Indications for Use
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO
SELECT ONLY THE PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF
OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE FLOW SE-
LECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECT-
ED TO DO SO BY A LICENSED CLINICIAN.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DE-
VICE TO SALE OR RENTAL BY ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN
OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR LIFE SUP-
PORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY OTHER USER UN-
ABLE TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT WHILE USING
THIS DEVICE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MONITORING.
USERS WITH HEARING AND/OR SIGHT IMPAIRMENT(S)
MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING ALARMS.
WARNING: PULSE DOSE MODE SETTINGS MUST BE
DETERMINED FOR EACH USER INDIVIDUALLY FOR
THEIR NEEDS AT REST, DURING EXERCISE, AND WHEN
TRAVELING.
WARNING: SOME RESPIRATORY EFFORTS OF THE
PATIENT MIGHT NOT TRIGGER THE CONSERVING
FUNCTION.
WARNING: THE FREESTYLE COMFORT IS NOT INTEND-
ED FOR USE WITH A TRACHEOTOMISED PATIENT.
WARNING: PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN SHOULD
NOT USE ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED IN THIS MAN-
UAL, THEY MAY CONTAIN PHTHALATES.
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Contraindications for Use
WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,
THE USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED OXYGEN
CAN BE HAZARDOUS. THIS DEVICE SHOULD
ONLY BE USED WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A
PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAM-
MABLE ANESTHETICS.
WARNING: AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY POWERED
DEVICE, THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF
NON-OPERATION AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL
POWER INTERRUPTION, OR THE NEED TO HAVE THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT AP-
PROPRIATE FOR ANY USER WHO WOULD EXPERIENCE
ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS THE RESULT OF
SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.
Safety Guidelines
WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-CONCENTRA-
TION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES RAPID BURNING. DO
NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES WITHIN THE
SAME ROOM OF (1) THIS DEVICE, OR (2) ANY OXY-
GEN-CARRYING ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS
WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, AND/OR CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A RESTRICTED
OR CONFINED SPACE (I.E., A SMALL CASE OR HAND-
BAG) WHERE VENTILATION CAN BE LIMITED. THIS CAN
CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT
AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: THE CONCENTRATOR SHOULD BE LOCATED
AS TO AVOID SMOKE, POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.