CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation page 4

Companion 5
The Companion 5 Components
Outer Case Durable plastic case that encloses
and protects the inner components of
the CAIRE Companion 5.
Power Switch ON/OFF power switch used to initiate
or stop power supply to the unit.
The ON position is indicated by the
"l" symbol, and the OFF position is
indicated by the "O" symbol.
Outlet Barb Oxygen exits the Companion 5 here
after it has been filtered and concen-
trated. Either a single lumen nasal
cannula or standard oxygen tubing is
attached to deliver to the patient. The
maximum length of oxygen tubing
attached to the concentrator is 50 ft.
(15.2 m).
LED Display Contains a green, red and yellow*
LED light. The green light indicates
normal operation, and the yellow*
and red lights indicate alarms
conditions. (See the Alarm Conditions
section of the instruction for more
information.)
Hour Meter Digital display of the elapsed opera-
tion time of the concentrator. Displays
to the nearest tenth of an hour and
cannot be reset. Displays diagnostic
alarm codes when the concentrator
experiences an alarm condition.
Flow Meter Used to adjust and display the flow
rate of oxygen that is delivered. Flow
rates range from 0.5 - 5 liters per
minute (LPM) and can be adjusted by
turning the knob.
Humidifier Location to attach a humidifier bottle.
Bottle Support The stand contains an elastic band
Stand (Bottle used to secure the bottle on the
optional) stand. A humidifier bottle provides ad-
ditional moisture to the oxygen flow.
The bottle is filled with distilled water,
and the moisture is used to prevent
drying of the nasal tissues.
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*Oxygen Concentrator Status
Indicator (OCSI) models only
3 Attaching Humidifier Bottle and Cannula
If using a humidifier bottle, first fill the bottle with
distilled water to the manufacturer's specified level.
Place bottle in designated support stand and secure
with the elastic band. Connect the threaded end
of the humidifier tube to the bottle, and the other
to the Companion 5 outlet barb. Connect oxygen
tubing and/or a nasal cannula to the outlet barb on
the humidifier bottle.
If not using a humidifier bottle, connect the oxygen
tubing and/or a nasal cannula directly to the
Companion 5 outlet barb.