Accessories And Replacement Parts; Warnings And Cautions; Radio Frequency Interference - GCE Healthcare M50 Manual De Usuario

ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

Only use approved replacement parts.
The use of incompatible parts or accessories can result in reduced device performance. Contact your home
care provider if you have any questions about the use of accessories or replacement parts.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

A warning represents the possibility of harm to the operator or patient.
WARNING: For your concentrator to operate properly, air must be able to fl ow freely around the device. The
ventilation ports are located at the rear base of the device and at the side air inlet fi lter. Keep the device at
least 30 cm away from walls, furniture and especially curtains that may reduce airfl ow to the device.
WARNING: Do not use this device adjacent to or stacked on top of other equipment.
WARNING: Keep this oxygen concentrator and its power cord away from heat and light sources.
WARNING: Device operation above or outside of the voltage, fl ow, temperature, environment. humidity and/
or altitude values specifi ed may decrease oxygen concentration levels.
WARNING: Oxygen generated by this concentrator is supplemental and should not be considered life sup-
porting or life sustaining. In certain circumstances oxygen therapy can be hazardous; any user should seek
medical advice prior to using this device.
WARNING: Do not use the oxygen concentrator if either the plug or power cord is damaged. Do not use
extension cords or electrical adapters.
WARNING: Do not connect the concentrator in parallel or in series with other oxygen concentrators or other
oxygen therapy devices.
WARNING: Do not attempt to clean the concentrator while it is plugged into an electrical outlet.
WARNING: Do not place the cannula or oxygen tubing under bedding, cushions or other materials.
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 the electrical outlet before attempting
to clean up the spill. Contact your home care provider if the device does not continue to work properly.
DANGER
To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fi re or personal injury:
• Do not disassemble. Refer all servicing to an approved service professional.
• Avoid using the device while bathing. If your physician has prescribed continuous usage, the concentrator
must be located in another room at least 3 meters away from the bath.
• Do not come into contact with the concentrator while wet. Do not place or store the device where liquids
can spill into the concentrator.
• Do not insert foreign objects into the oxygen concentrator,
• Do not retrieve the product if it has fallen into water. Unplug immediately and contact your home care
provider.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

The use of portable communications equipment such as a cell phone near your M50 device may interfere
with the proper operation of the oxygen concentrator. All portable RF communications equipment should be
kept more than 30cm away from your M50 Oxygen Concentrator.
The M50 Oxygen Concentrator cannot be used in environments with high radio frequency interference. This
includes environments where the following activities may occur: electrocautery, electrosurgery, defi brilla-
tion, X-ray (gamma ray), infrared radiation, transient electromagnetic fi elds and magnetic resonance (MRI).
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