Philips Respironics EverFlo - Warnings and Cautions; Warnings; Cautions

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EverFlo / EverFlo Q User Manual
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Warnings and Cautions
Warnings
A warning represents the possibility of harm to the operator or patient.
• Forproperoperation,yourconcentratorrequiresunobstructedventilation.Theventilationportsarelocatedattherear
base of the device and at the side air inlet filter. Keep the device at least 15 to 30 cm away from walls, furniture, and
especially curtains that could impede adequate airflow to the device. Do not place the concentrator in a small closed
space (such as a closet). The device should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment. For more
information, contact your home care provider.
• Donotremovethecoversofthisdevice.ServicingmustbereferredtoanauthorizedandtrainedPhilipsRespironics
home care provider.
• Intheeventofanequipmentalarmorifyouareexperiencinganysignsofdiscomfortconsultyourhomecareprovider
and/or your health care professional immediately.
• Oxygengeneratedbythisconcentratorissupplementalandshouldnotbeconsideredlifesupportingorlifesustaining.
Incertaincircumstancesoxygentherapycanbehazardous;anyusershouldseekmedicaladvicepriortousingthis
device.
• Wheretheprescribinghealthcareprofessionalhasdeterminedthataninterruptioninthesupplyofoxygen,forany
reason, may have serious consequences to the user, an alternate source of oxygen should be available for immediate use.
• Oxygenvigorouslyacceleratescombustionandshouldbekeptawayfromheatoropenflame.Notsuitableforusein
the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
• Donotsmoke,allowotherstosmokeorhaveopenflamesneartheconcentratorwhenitisinuse.
• Donotuseoilorgreaseontheconcentratororitscomponentsasthesesubstances,whencombinedwithoxygen,can
greatlyincreasethepotentialforafirehazardandpersonalinjury.
• Donotusetheoxygenconcentratorifeithertheplugorpowercordisdamaged.Donotuseextensioncordsor
electrical adapters.
• Donotattempttocleantheconcentratorwhileitispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
• Deviceoperationaboveoroutsideofthevoltage,LPM,temperature,humidityand/oraltitudevaluesspecifiedmay
decrease oxygen concentration levels.
• Yourhomecareproviderisresponsibleforperformingappropriatepreventivemaintenanceattheintervals
recommended by the device manufacturer.
• Applicationaccessoriesshallincludeameanstoreducethepropagationoffire.
• Theuseofaccessories,transducers,andcablesotherthanthosespecifiedbyPhilipsRespironicsmayresultinincreased
emissions or decreased immunity of the device.
• PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcanaffectMedicalElectricalEquipment.SeetheEMCsectionof
this manual for distances to observe between RF Generators and the device to avoid interference.
• MedicalElectricalEquipmentneedsspecialprecautionsregardingEMCandneedstobeinstalledandputintoservice
according to the EMC information provided in this manual.
Cautions
A caution represents the possibility of damage to the equipment.
• Donotplaceliquidsonornearthedevice.
• Ifliquidisspilledonthedevice,turnthepoweroffandunplugfromelectricaloutletbeforeattemptingtocleanup
spill. Call your home care provider if device does not continue to work properly.