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Operator’s Manual

Invacare®

Pneumatic Oxygen

Conserver

IOC100P

WARNING

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 2 Part No 1160840

 WARNING

DO NOT use this product or any available optional

equipment without first completely reading and

understanding these instructions and any additional

instructional material such as owner’s manuals, service

manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product

or optional equipment. If you are unable to understand

the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a

healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel

before attempting to use this equipment - otherwise,

injury or damage may occur.

 ACCESSORIES WARNING

Invacare products are specifically designed and

manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare

accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers

have not been tested by Invacare and are not

recommended for use with Invacare products.

NOTICE

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualareavailableon

www.invacare.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part No 1160840 3 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

SPECIAL NOTES ............................................... 5

Receiving Inspection ........................................................................... 5

Intended Use ........................................................................................ 5

Disposal Instructions .......................................................................... 6

Principles of Operation...................................................................... 6

INTRODUCTION .............................................. 8

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................... 9

Operating Information ....................................................................... 9

SECTION 2—FEATURES ................................... 13

SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE CONSERVING

REGULATOR ................................................... 16

SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........ 18

SECTION 5—REMOVING THE CONSERVING

REGULATOR ................................................... 22

SECTION 6—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS 23

OXYGEN CYLINDER DURATION .................... 25

SECTION 7—MAINTENANCE ........................... 26

SECTION 8—TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 27

Replacement Parts - Accessories ..................................................27

LIMITED WARRANTY .................................... 30

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SPECIAL NOTES

Part No 1160840 5 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

SPECIAL NOTES

Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsor

unsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.Refertothefollowingtablefordefinitions

ofthesignalwords.

Receiving Inspection

Removeproductfrompackageandinspectfordamage.If

thereisanydamage,DONOTuse.Contactyourdealer/

HomeCareequipmentprovider.

Intended Use

Theoxygenconservingregulatorisintendedforprescription

useonly,tobeusedaspartofaportableoxygendelivery

systemforpatientsthatrequiresupplementaloxygenintheir

homeandforambulatoryuse.

SIGNAL WORD MEANING

DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in

death or serious injury.

WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury.

CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in

property damage or minor injury or both.

SPECIAL NOTES

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 6 Part No 1160840

Disposal Instructions

Thisdeviceanditspackagingcontainnohazardousmaterials.

Nospecialprecautionsneedtobetakenwhendisposingthe

deviceand/orit’spackaging.

Principles of Operation

Theoxygenconservingregulatorisdesignedtobeusedwith

highpressureoxygensystems.Itconsistsofacylinder

connection,cylindercontentsgauge(ifequipped),hightolow

pressureregulator,orificeplateandaconservingdemand

module.Theregulatorreducesthehighpressureofthe

cylindertotheworkingpressureoftheorificeplate.The

orificeplateusescalibratedorificestodeliveraselectedflow

totheconservingdemandmodule.Theconservingdemand

modulecontrolsthepulsesizeandtimingtothepatient.It

suppliesapulseofoxygenatthebeginningofeachbreath.

Thisreducestheoxygendemandonthesystemandlimitsthe

dryingoftheairways.Theflowisdeterminedbysettingthe

flowcontrolknobtotheprescribedflow.Theoxygenis

suppliedtothepatientthoughthecannula.

SPECIAL NOTES

Part No 1160840 7 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

 DANGER

DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.Keepallmatches,

litcigarettesorothersourcesofignitionoutoftheroomin

whichthisproductislocatedandawayfromwhereoxygenis

beingdelivered.

NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.

Textilesandothermaterials thatnormallywouldnotburnare

easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityinoxygen

enrichedair.Failuretoobservethiswarningcanresultin

severefire,propertydamageandcausephysicalinjuryor

death.

INTRODUCTION

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 8 Part No 1160840

INTRODUCTION

Theoxygenconservingregulatorincludesacombinationof

low‐pressureregulatorandanoxygenconserver,designed

forusewithacylinderasanambulatoryoxygensystem.Itis

capableofdeliveringapreciseamountofsupplemental

oxygenattheoptimalpointinthebreathingcycle.The

conservergreatlyincreasestheefficiencyinthedeliveryof

oxygen,maximizingthebeneficialeffectsandeliminating

unnecessaryoxygenwaste.

Whenwebreathe,approximatelyone‐thirdofthetimeis

spentinhalingandtwo‐thirdsexhaling.Asaresult,oxygen

deliveredbycontinuousflowiswastedduringexhalation.By

eliminatingoxygenflowduringexhalation,atwo‐thirds

savingsispossible.Additionally,theoxygenavailableduring

theveryfirstpartofinhalationcontributesmostlytomeet

oxygenneeds.Theoxygenconservingregulatortakes

advantageofthesefactstoprovidemaximumefficiencyinthe

deliveryofoxygen.Thisdeviceisdesignedtobeanintegral

componentofalightweight,long‐lastingambulatoryoxygen

system.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No 1160840 9 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Whenusingtheoxygenconservingregulator,basic

precautionsshouldALWAYSbefollowed,includingthe

following:

 WARNING

SECTION1‐GENERALGUIDELINEScontainsimportant

informationforthesafeoperationanduseofthisproduct.

Operating Information

“Caution:Federallawrestrictsthisdevicetosalebyoronthe

orderofaphysicianoranyotherpractitionerlicensedbythe

lawofthestateinwhichhe/shepracticestouseororderthe

useofthisdevice.”

Thisproductisnotintendedasalife‐sustainingor

life‐supportingdevice.

Onlypersonnelinstructedandtrainedintheuseofthe

oxygenconservingregulators/cylindersshouldoperatethis

product.

Productcontainsmagnetic,ferrousmaterialthatmayaffect

theresultsofanMRI.

Besureallconnectionsaretightandleakfree.

DONOTusealiquidleakdetectortotestforleaks.

DONOTautoclave.

DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.

DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 10 Part No 1160840

DONOTattempttorepairproduct.

DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.

Storeproductinacleanareawhennotinuse.

NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing

administered.

NEVERuseaerosolspraysneartheequipment.

ALWAYSconfirmprescribeddosebeforeadministeringto

patientandmonitoronafrequentbasis.

DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresentonoraround

cylinder,valve,productorconnectingdevices.

Notsuitableforuseinthepresenceofflammableanesthetic

mixture.

NEVERusenearanytypeofflameorflammable/explosive

substances,vaporsoratmosphere.

ALWAYSfollowANSIandCGAstandardsforMedicalGas

ProductsandFlowmeters(E‐7)andOxygenHandling(G‐4).

NOOXYGENisdeliveredwhenthepointerisalignedwith

“Off”.

DONOTblocktheoutletfittingorkinkthecannulawhenthe

productisinuse,thismaydamagetheunit.

Theuseofthisdeviceislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.

CylindersMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygenpatientandare

nottobedistributedtoanyotherindividualforanypurpose.

ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathe

throughtheirmouths.

DONOTuseahumidifierwiththisproduct.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No 1160840 11 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

DONOTallowcylinderstotiporfall.Securegascylindersso

theycannotfall.Ensurecylinderisalwaysinuprightposition.

DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorothersourcestocome

intocontactwiththecylinderpostvalve.Thesesubstances

maybecomeflammableinthepresenceofoxygenandcause

injury.Avoidtouchingthecylinderpostvalvewhenever

possible.Exampleofitemstoavoidarehandcreamsor

lotions,cookingoils,suntanoilsorsunblocksandsimilaroily

products.Ifyouusethesetypesofproducts,washyourhands

priortouse.Ifthebottlefittingshouldcomeincontactwith

suchsubstancesitshouldbecleanedoffwithadampcloth

priortoconnectingittotheconservingregulator.

NEVERoilorlubricatetheoxygenconservingregulatoror

cylinderpostvalve.NEVERuseanypenetratingoilor

lubricantsuchasWD‐40

or3‐in‐1oil

.Ifcontinueddifficulty

isexperiencedcontactyoursupplierforassistance.

DONOTstorecylindersnearsourcesofheatorflame.

DONOTusewhilesleepingwithoutconsultingyour

healthcareprovider.

Thisproductisdesignedtooperatewithastandardsingle

lumen,adultoxygennasalcannulawithamaximumlengthof

sevenfeet.

Thecannulaisforsinglepatientuseonly.

CannulaMUSTbeinstalledonoutletconnectionpriortouse.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 12 Part No 1160840

DONOTplacetheunitundersuchitemsasblankets,bed

coverings,chaircushions,clothingandawayfromheatedor

hotsurfaces,includingspaceheaters,stovesandsimilar

electricalappliances.Whenthisproductisinuseasmall

amountofoxygenisvented.Withregardstoclothing‐

wearingtheunitunderclothingmaysaturatefabricswith

oxygenandcausethemtoburnrapidlyifexposedtosparks

orflame.Itmaytakeseveralhoursforoxygenlevelsinfabrics

toreturntonormal.

SECTION 2—FEATURES

Part No 1160840 13 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

SECTION 2—FEATURES

 DANGER

Thisproductisnotintendedasalife‐sustainingor

life‐supportingdevice.

CAUTION

MissingorillegiblelabelsMUSTbereplaced.Contact

customerserviceatthenumberonthebackpage.

Model IOC100P

FIGURE 2.1 Model IOC100P

CylinderPostValveT‐HandleClamp:Thisisusedtoattach

theunittoanyCGA870post‐valvecylinder.

Selector

Switch

Vent Hole

Oxygen

Supply Outlet

Fitting

Cylinder Post Valve

T-Handle Clamp

Cylinder

Alignment

Pins

CGA870 Seal

Washer

Oxygen Pressure

Gauge w/ Rubber

Guard

SECTION 2—FEATURES

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 14 Part No 1160840

OxygenPressureGauge:Enablestheusertomonitorthe

contentsofthecompressedoxygencylinderandisprotected

byarubberguard.

SelectorSwitch:Enablestheusertoselectthedesiredsetting,

aswellas“OFF”and“CF”(continuousflow).Whennotin

use,theswitchshouldbeturnedtothe“OFF”position.

OxygenSupplyOutlet:Usethisfittingtoattachastandard

cannula.

CylinderAlignmentPins:Whenassemblingtheunit,these

parallelpinsMUSTbeinsertedintotheholesontheCGA870

postvalve.

CGA870SealWasher[MetalWasherwithVitonor

equivalentSeal]:Createstheinterfacebetweenthepostvalve

andtheconserverregulator.Besidesofferingarugged

interface,italsosurroundstheoxygenpathinaringof

stainlesssteelorbrass.

Vent Hole:Maintainsproperinternalpressure.DONOT

obstructwithanyobject,suchasalabelortight‐fitting

carryingbag.

NOTE:UseonlyaCGA870SealWasher[MetalWasherwithViton

Seal].DONOTuseaplasticcompressiongasket.

SECTION 2—FEATURES

Part No 1160840 15 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

FIGURE 2.2 Connection view of the IOC100P with CGA870

Connection

SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE CONSERVING REGULATOR

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 16 Part No 1160840

SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE

CONSERVING REGULATOR

 WARNING

DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorothersourcestocome

intocontactwiththeregulatorgasketorcylinderpostvalve.

Thesesubstancesmaybecomeflammableinthepresenceof

oxygenandcauseinjury.Avoidtouchingthecylinderpost

valvewheneverpossible.Exampleofitemstoavoidarehand

creamsorlotions,cookingoils,suntanoilsorsunblocksand

similaroilyproducts.Ifyouusethesetypesofproducts,wash

yourhandspriortouse.Ifthecylinderpostvalveshould

comeincontactwithsuchsubstancesitshouldbecleanedoff

withadampclothpriortoconnectingittotheconserving

regulator.

DONOTdirectflowofoxygenatanypersonorflammable

materialwhenopeningthecylinder.

DONOTusewithoutCGA870SealWasher[Metalwasher

withelastomerseal].

DONOTuseplasticyokeseals[Plasticcompressiongasket].

UseCGA870SealWashermadeofViton

andbrass.

TheCGA870SealWashersuppliedwiththeoxygen

conservingregulatorisreusable.

CAUTION

DONOTusetoolstotightenT‐handle,thiscanleadtoover

tighteningandwillcausedamagetotheoxygenconserving

regulator.

Ensureallconnectionsaretightandleakfree.

DONOTuseliquidleakdetectortotestforleaks.

SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE CONSERVING REGULATOR

Part No 1160840 17 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

NOTE:Forinformationonhowtooperatethecylinder,consult

yourequipmentprovider.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE3.1.

1. LoosenthecylinderpostvalveT‐Handle.

2. Lowertheconserverover

anyCGA870postvalve

cylinderwiththe

alignmentpinstoward

theholesonthecylinder

neck.

3. Alignthetwopinsand

gasketwiththe

correspondingholeson

thecylinderpostvalve.

FIGURE 3.1 Attaching the

IOC100P to the Cylinder

NOTE:CylinderpostvalveT‐Handleshouldbealignedwith

indentationonpostvalve.

4. Whileholdingtheunitinplace,tightenthecylinderpost

valvebyturningclockwise.

5. Attachastandardcannula[7ft.(2.13m)orlessinlength]

totheoxygensupplyoutletfitting.

NOTE:Tightenonlybyhand.Theuseofatooltotightenthe

T‐Handlemaydamagetheunit.

SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 18 Part No 1160840

SECTION 4—OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

 DANGER

NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing

administered.

NEVERusenearanytypeofflameorflammable/explosive

substances,vaporsoratmosphere.

CAUTION

DONOTusepediatric,lowflownasalcannulasoroxygen

maskswiththeoxygenconservingregulator.

DONOTblockthecannulaconnectionorkinkcannulatubing

whentheoxygenconservingregulatorisinuse.Thismay

damagetheoxygenconservingregulator.

1. Priortoeachuse,inspectproductforvisibledamage.DO

NOTuseifanydamageisfound.

 WARNING

DONOTdirectflowofoxygenatanyperson,orflammable

materialwhenadjustingtheflowdial.

2. Turntheselectorswitchontheoxygenconserving

regulatortothe“0”OFFpositionbeforeopeningthe

cylindervalve.FIGURE4.2onpage21.

3. Toreducetheriskofrapidoxygenrecompressionandfire,

openthecylindervalveslowlyandcompletelysothe

pressuregaugemoves

slowlyasitindicatesthecylinder

pressure.

SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Part No 1160840 19 Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver

4. Listenforleaks.Ifaleakispresent,closethecylinder

valve,checktheCGA870sealwasher,andreinstall.Ifthe

leakpersists,DONOTusetheequipment.Contactyour

HomeCareProviderforrepair.

5. Checktheoxygenpressuregaugetoverifythecylinder

pressure.

6. Ensurethattheventholeonthesideoftheunitisnot

obstructed.

7. Positionthecylindersotheoxygencylindervalveoutletis

pointingawayfromtheuserandanyotherperson(s).

8. Attachastandardadultsinglelumenoxygennasal

cannula,nolongerthansevenfeettotheproduct’soutlet

fitting.DONOTusepediatric,lowflownasalcannulasor

oxygenmaskswiththisproduct.

NOTE:Aunitwithoutcannulaattachedmaypulseifsetatposition

1‐6.

9. Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongs

inyournoseaccordingtothecannulamanufacturer’s

instructions,orasinstructedbyyourHealthCare

provider.RefertoFIGURE4.1.

FIGURE 4.1 Cannula Placement

SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Pneumatic Oxygen Conserver 20 Part No 1160840

 WARNING

NOOXYGENisdeliveredinbetweensettings.Toobtain

desiredflow,theindicatingpointerMUSTalignwitha

specificnumberonthedial.

Toavoidinjurytopatient,ALWAYSconfirmprescribed

settingbeforeadministeringtopatientandmonitorflowona

frequentbasis.

10. Turntheselectorswitchuntilindicatingpointerisaligned

withtheprescribedsetting.FIGURE4.2onpage21.

NOTE:Thecontinuous flowsetting(CF)isdesignedforemergency

useonly.Theamountofoxygendeliveredwhenusingtheoxygen

conservingregulatorincontinuousflowmodeispresetto2L/min.

(litersperminute).Rememberthatinthismodetheoxygenwillbe

consumedatamuchfasterrate.Returntoanothersourcebefore

runningoutofoxygen.FIGURE4.2onpage21.

 WARNING

Whenpointeroncontentsgaugeentersredzone,itis

recommendedtoreplaceorrefillthecylinder.

11. Breathethroughthenoseandfeelapulseofoxygenasyou

inhale.

NOTE:Whenonapulsesetting,thereisfloworapulseonlyatthe

beginningofeachbreath.Ifyoudonotfeelthepulseatthebeginning

ofeachbreath,checkthesetting.Ifthereisstillnopulse,turndialto

2L/min.continuoussetting.FIGURE4.2onpage21.

NOTE:Becauseeachpatient’sbreathingpatternisdifferentandthe

environmentvaries,itmaybedifficulttofeelsomelowsetting

pulses.

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