Important; Contraindications For Use; Safety Guidelines - CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation

Companion 5

Important!

Safety Instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION FOR HAZARDS THAT
MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information
for preventing damage to the
Companion 5.
Note: Information needing special attention.
Indications for Use
The Companion 5 is intended for the administration
of supplemental oxygen. The device is not intended
for life support, nor does it provide any patient
monitoring capabilities.
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
TO SELECT ONLY THE PRESCRIBED
LEVEL OF OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE
THE FLOW SELECTION UNLESS YOU
HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO DO SO BY A
LICENSED CLINICIAN. THE PORTABLE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY BE
USED DURING SLEEP UNDER THE
RECOMMENDATION OF A QUALIFIED
CLINICIAN.
WARNING: TO ENSURE RECEIVING THE
THERAPEUTIC AMOUNT OF OXYGEN DELIVERY
ACCORDING TO YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION,
COMPANION 5 MUST BE USED ONLY AFTER ONE
OR MORE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUALLY
DETERMINED OR PRESCRIBED FOR YOU AT
YOUR SPECIFIC ACTIVITY LEVELS. COMPANION
5 MUST BE USED WITH THE SPECIFIC
COMBINATION OR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
THAT ARE IN LINE WITH THE SPECIFICATION
OF THE CONCENTRATOR MANUFACTURER AND
THAT WERE USED WHILE YOUR SETTINGS WERE
DETERMINED.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR
LIFE SUPPORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY
OTHER PATIENT UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE
DISCOMFORT CAN REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
MONITORING AND/OR A DISTRIBUTED ALARM
SYSTEM TO CONVEY THE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE DISCOMFORT AND OR THE MEDICAL
URGENCY TO THE RESPONSIBLE CARE GIVER TO
AVOID HARM. PATIENTS WITH HEARING AND/OR
SIGHT IMPAIRMENT(S) MAY NEED ASSISTANCE
WITH MONITORING ALARMS.
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WARNING: PREGNANT OR NURSING
WOMEN SHOULD NOT USE ACCESSORIES
RECOMMENDED IN THIS MANUAL, THEY MY
CONTAIN PHTHALATES.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS
DEVICE TO SALE OR RENTAL BY ORDER OF A
PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER.

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
FLAMMABLE 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 COMPANION 5 SERVICED
BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE COMPANION
5 IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ANY PATIENT
WHO WOULD EXPERIENCE ADVERSE HEALTH
CONSEQUENCES AS THE RESULT OF SUCH
TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.

Safety Guidelines

WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF
THIS EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS
AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL
OXYGEN IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE,
ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANICAL FAILURE.
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER FOR THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM
REQUIRED.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-
CONCENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES
RAPID BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING
OR OPEN FLAMES WITHIN TWO (2) METERS
OF (1) THIS DEVICE, OR (2) ANY OXYGEN-
CARRYING ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR CAUSE PHYSICAL
INJURY OR DEATH.