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Maintain the unit far from any substance susceptible to be
inflammable, like oils, derivatives of petroleum, alcohol, aerosols,
etc.
• In order to avoid high oxygen concentrations, use the unit in well-
ventilated areas (never underneath the clothes). Close the oxygen
supply whenever the device is not used.
I CAUTION .
• OXYMO must be used only to provide medical grade (U.S.P.)
oxygen, and always on the order of a physician. Federal (USA)
law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
• The oxygen supplied by OXYMO should not be considered as a
vital treatment.
• Do not use in patients with respiratory rate neither greater than 50
nor lower than 4 breaths per minute.
• Not approved for use in children.
• Like any system pulse oxygen through nasal cannula, it is not
effective in patients with mouth breathing.
• Not reliable as oxygen therapy system during sleep.
• Not for use with masks or with humidifier.
• Wear nasal cannula of a single lumen and a maximum length of 2
meters.
• To detect correctly inspiratory effort, intranasal tubes of nasal
cannula should not be too thin (HERSILL advised to be flared tip.)
• The nasal cannula should be replaced with each patient and
always are deteriorated.
• You can lock the device keypad to prevent tampering by
unauthorized persons.
• Keep the device out of reach of children or pets. Do not allow
children or pets to play with the equipment, accessories and
cables.
• Risk of strangulation and suffocation: route cables and hoses
carefully to reduce the possibility of strangulation or suffocation.