Puritan Bennett Companion 1000 Manuel d'instructions

B-701417-00 Rev. CFeder al (U .S.) law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS

B-701417-00 Rev C 6COMPANION STATIONARY UNITStationary Unit ComponentsBecome familiar with the various parts of the Stationary unit shown in Figure 3,

B-701417-00 Rev C 7• Fill Connector: located in the top center of the Stationary unit. When filling a Portable, attach the female fill connector in th

B-701417-00 Rev C 8Using the Stationary UnitYour liquid oxygen supplier will deliver a filled Stationary unit to you and then refill or exchange your

B-701417-00 Rev C 9Figure 6: Attaching a Nasal Cannula3. Turn the flow control knob on the top of the Stationary to the setting prescribed by your phy

B-701417-00 Rev C 10Figure 7: Drain Bottle Attachment

B-701417-00 Rev C 11COMPANION PORTABLE UNITSC1000/C1000 Transport Unit ComponentsBecome familiar with the various parts of the unit described below an

B-701417-00 Rev C 12• Contents Indicator: located on top of the Portable. Unsnap the plastic buckle and lift the unit by the end of the carrying strap

B-701417-00 Rev C 13Companion 500/550 Unit ComponentsBecome familiar with the various parts of the Portable described below and shown in Figure 10.• V

B-701417-00 Rev C 14Companion 550 Portable Unit Components ONLY• Continuous/Demand Flow Switch: a toggle switch that sets the Portable for either cont

B-701417-00 Rev C 15Filling the Portable UnitFill the Companion Portable unit from the Stationary as follows:Clean and dry the fill connectors on both

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B-701417-00 Rev C 164. Carefully lower the Portable into place, ensuring that the fill connectors are properly engaged.5. Place one hand on top of the

B-701417-00 Rev C 177. When you notice a change in the sound of venting gas followed by a dense, white vapor coming from the Stationary cover, close t

B-701417-00 Rev C 18If a minor liquid oxygen leak occurs when you disengage the Portable, re-engage and disengage the unit to help dislodge any ice or

B-701417-00 Rev C 19Figure 14: Checking Contents IndicatorNote: For shorter planned use times, you can partially fill the Portable by closing the vent

B-701417-00 Rev C 20Figure 15: Adjusting the Nasal CannulaFor Companion 550 only: (See Figure 10) Place one of the tubes from the dual-lumen oxygen ca

B-701417-00 Rev C 21Figure 16: Flow Control Knob Set for 2 L/minNote: Do not set the flow above the flow rate prescribed by your physician. Do not att

B-701417-00 Rev C 22At flow settings of 1 to 6 L/min, the demand flow mode can significantly increase the planned use time while reducing the drying e

B-701417-00 Rev C 23CLEANING AND MAINTENANCEDo NOT use alcohol, solvents, polishes, or any oily substance on oxygen equipment. if cleaning is necessar

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B-701417-00 Rev C iCompanion Liquid Oxygen SystemsTABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Safety Precautions ...

B-701417-00 Rev CYour local Supplier:Rx ONLYPuritan-Bennett Corporation4280 Hacienda DrivePleasanton, CA 94588 USAToll Free: 1.800.635.5267Manufacture

B-701417-00 Rev C iiIMPORTANT NOTICEBe sure to read and understand this instruction manual completely before attempting to operate your Companion® Liq

B-701417-00 Rev C 1General Safety PrecautionsThroughout this manual you will see three kinds of special information: warnings, cautions, and notes. Ma

B-701417-00 Rev C 2Do not smoke near this equipment. Keep cigarettes or burning tobacco away from the area where equipment is operated.Keep flammable

B-701417-00 Rev C 3Keep this equipment away from electrical appliances. Use and store Stationary and Portable units at least five feet from electrical

B-701417-00 Rev C 4COMPANION LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMSThe Companion Liquid Oxygen System is designed to store and deliver oxygen at a prescribed rate. The

B-701417-00 Rev C 5Portable Units: The Companion Portable is a compact, lightweight device that provides you with a portable supply of oxygen. You wil