Invacare XPO100B User manual

Invacare®XPO

₂ ₂

₂

™

XPO100,XPO100B

enPortableOxygenConcentrator

UserManual................................3

esConcentradordeoxígenoportátil

Manualdelusuario...........................41

frConcentrateurd'oxygèneportatif

Manueld'utilisation..........................83

ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.

BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.

Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodificationinwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithout

priorwrittenpermissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentifiedby™and®.Alltrademarksare

ownedbyorlicensedtoInvacareCorporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.

Pine-solandLestoilaretrademarksofTheCloroxCompany.

DawnisatrademarkofTheProctorandGambleCompany.

Contents

ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.

BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture

reference.

1General........................................4

1.1Symbols.....................................4

1.2IntendedUse..................................5

1.2.1Description................................5

1.3Features.....................................6

1.3.1UserInterface..............................6

1.3.2Indicators,Warnings,andAlarms.................7

1.3.3Filters....................................7

1.3.4PowerSupplies..............................8

2Safety..........................................9

2.1TypicalProductParameters.......................9

2.2RegulatoryListing..............................11

2.3GeneralGuidelines.............................12

2.4RadioFrequencyInterference......................16

2.5TravelingwiththeXPO

2

.........................17

3Accessories.....................................20

3.1OptionalAccessories............................20

4Setup..........................................21

4.1Unpacking....................................21

4.2Inspection....................................21

4.3Location.....................................21

5Usage..........................................22

5.1GettingStarted................................22

5.2Connecting/PositioningtheNasalCannula.............22

5.3UsingtheXPO

2

PortableConcentrator..............23

5.4AdjustingthePulseFlowSetting....................24

5.5CheckingChargeLevelofInternalBattery.............25

5.6ChargingtheInternalBattery......................25

5.7ChargingtheSupplementalBattery..................26

5.8ChargingtheInternalandSupplementalBatteryPack

Simultaneously...............................27

5.9BatteryLifeandManagement......................28

6Maintenance....................................29

6.1CleaningtheCabinet............................29

6.2CleaningtheAirIntakeFilter......................29

6.3CleaningtheCarryingBag........................30

6.4MaintenanceChecklist...........................31

7AfterUse.......................................32

7.1Storage......................................32

7.2Disposal.....................................32

8Troubleshooting.................................33

8.1Troubleshooting...............................33

9Warranty.......................................38

9.1NorthAmericanLimitedWarranty..................38

Invacare®XPO₂™

1General

1.1Symbols

Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe

practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Refertothefollowingtablefordefinitionsofthesignalwords.

DANGER!Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING!Warningindicatesapotentially

hazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,could

resultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION!Cautionindicatesapotentially

hazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresult

inpropertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation

forefficient,trouble-freeuse.

IMPORTANTindicatesahazardoussituationthat

couldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC

concerningmedicaldevices.

ThelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE

declarationofconformity.

Consulttheusermanual.

DirectCurrent

TypeBFequipment

DONOTsmoke

ClassIIequipment

PowerOn/Off

DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste

Recycle

DONOTuseoilorgrease

Keepdry

Protectedagainstdrippingwater

Restrictedtosalebyoronorderofamedical

professional

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General

1.2IntendedUse

TheInvacareportableoxygenconcentratoristobeusedbypatients

withrespiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.The

deviceisnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.

DANGER!

RISKOFINJURYORDEATH

Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplementand

isnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.

ONLYusethisproductifthepatientiscapableof

spontaneousbreath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithout

theuseofamachine.

–DONOTuseinparallelorserieswithotheroxygen

concentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.

WARNING!

RISKOFINJURYORDAMAGE

Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduseand

productparametershasnotbeentestedandmayleadto

productdamage,lossofproductfunction,orpersonal

injury.

–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan

describedintheproductparametersandintendeduse

sectionsofthismanual.

1.2.1Description

Theoxygenconcentrationleveloftheoutputgasrangesfrom87%

to95.6%.Theoxygenisdeliveredtothepatientthroughtheuse

ofanasalcannula.Whenthedemandforoxygenisdetected,the

oxygenisdeliveredthroughpulsedflowwithpulseflowsettingsof1

through5.

TheInvacareportableconcentratoriscapableofoperationbythe

patientinahomeenvironment,inaninstitutionalenvironmentor

inavehicleorothermobileenvironment.Devicestandardpower

optionsincludeanACtoDCswitchingpowersupplyoperatingfrom

ACpoweroutlet(120VAC/60Hertzor230VAC/50Hertznominal),

aDCtoDCswitchingpowersupplyoperatingfromaccessory

outletstypicallyfoundinamobilevehicletypeenvironment(12VDC

nominal)andasupplementalrechargeablebattery.

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1.3Features

1.3.1UserInterface

A

On/offbutton

DecreaseB

IncreaseC

FlowSelectionbuttons

TheXPO

2

concentratorcan

beadjustedtoyourprescribed

flowsettingbypressingtheflow

selection(+or–).Theselected

flowsettingisilluminatedbya

blueindicatorlight.

D

BatteryStatusbutton

Pressoncetodeterminethe

chargeleveloftheinternal

battery.

E

AlarmIndicator

Indicatesabnormalconditions

andwarnstheuser.Referto

8.1Troubleshooting,page33

formoredetails.

F

BatteryGaugeDisplay

Indicatesthelevelofbattery

chargeremaining.

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1.3.2Indicators,Warnings,andAlarms

Start-UpIndicator TheXPO

2

concentratorwillturnonalllightsbrieflyandcheckforstuckbuttonsuponpowerup.Itwill

thenoutputabriefaudiblebeepwhenfirstturnedontoindicatetheunitisoperational.

BreathDetectIndicator

TheXPO

2

concentratorwilldeliverameasuredpulseofoxygeneachtimeitdetectsaninhalation.The

blueflowsettingindicatorlightwillblinkeachtimeaninhalationisdetectedandtheXPO

2

concentrator

outputsapulseofoxygen.

InternalBatteryChargingIndicator Whentheconcentratorisnotturnedon,buttheAC,orDC,chargerisconnectedtotheconcentrator

andprovidingpower,theBatteryGaugeDisplaywillsequentiallyilluminateeachofthefoursegments.

Periodicallythesequentialilluminationwillbeinterruptedbytheactualbatterychargedisplay.

Iftheconcentratorisfullycharged,allfoursegmentswillbeilluminatedcontinuouslyuntilthe

concentratoristurnedon,orremovedfromchargerpower.IfnoBatteryGaugeDisplaysegments

areilluminated,theconcentratorisnotcharging.Thelackofchargingcouldbeduetoeitheralossof

power,loosechargerconnectionsortheinternalbatteryisnotatthepropertemperatureforcharging.

Allowtheunittowarm,orcool,torecommendedchargingtemperaturerange(see2.1TypicalProduct

Parameters,page9),checkforlooseconnectionsand/ortryadifferentpoweroutlet.

AudibleAlarms Totemporarilysilencetheaudiblealarms,quicklypresstheOn/Offbutton.ExceptforthesystemToo

Hot/TooColdalarms,thisfeaturewillresetitself,every30seconds,eachtimeanewalarmistriggered,

oriftheunitisturnedOff.WhenperformedduringthesystemTooHot/TooColdalarms,theaudible

alarmwillbesilenceduntilanewalarmistriggered,ortheconcentratoristurnedOff.

Forallalarmsandwarnings,referto8.1Troubleshooting,

page33.

1.3.3Filters

AirenterstheXPO

2

concentratorthroughanairintakefilterlocated

underthecoveronthefrontoftheunit.Thisfilterpreventshairand

otherlargeparticlesintheairfromenteringtheunit.Beforeyou

operatetheXPO

2

concentrator,makesurethisfilterisclean,dry

andproperlypositioned.

Toclean/replacetheairintakefilter,referto6.2CleaningtheAir

IntakeFilter,page29.

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1.3.4PowerSupplies

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagewhichwillvoidwarranty:

–UseonlyInvacarespecifiedpowersupplies.

TheXPO

2

concentratorcanbesuppliedpowerfromafactory

installedinternalbattery,fromanACpoweradapterconnectedto

thewalloutlet,fromaDCpoweradapterconnectedtoaDCoutlet

likethatfoundinanautomobile,orfromasupplementalbatterypack.

InternalBattery:Arechargeable,internalbatteryislocatedinside

theXPO

2

concentrator.Whenfullycharged,itsuppliespowerfor

upto3.5hours.Anaudiblealarmsoundswhenthebatterypoweris

gettinglow.Referto1.3.2Indicators,Warnings,andAlarms,page7.

ACPowerAdapter:AnACpoweradapterallowstheXPO

2

concentratortobeconnectedtoa100-230volt50/60hertzoutlet.

UseoftheACpoweradapterwillallowtheXPO

2

concentratorto

beoperatedandsimultaneouslyrechargetheinternalbattery.This

ACpoweradaptercanalsobeusedtorechargethesupplemental

batterypack.Referto5.6ChargingtheInternalBattery,page25,5.7

ChargingtheSupplementalBattery,page26and5.8Chargingthe

InternalandSupplementalBatteryPackSimultaneously,page27.

DCPowerAdapter:ADCpoweradapterallowstheXPO

2

concentratortobeconnectedtoanautomobile’s(boat,motorhome,

etc.…)12-voltDCoutlet.UseoftheDCpoweradapterwillallow

theXPO

2

concentratortobeoperatedandsimultaneouslyrecharge

theinternalbattery.ThisDCpoweradaptercanalsobeusedto

rechargethesupplementalbatterypack.Referto5.6Chargingthe

InternalBattery,page25,5.7ChargingtheSupplementalBattery,

page26and5.8ChargingtheInternalandSupplementalBatteryPack

Simultaneously,page27.

SupplementalBatteryPack:TheXPO

2

concentratorcanbe

poweredbyasupplementalbatterypackC.Thisbatterypackcanbe

attachedtotheXPO

2

carryingbagandconnectedtothepowerinput

connectoroftheunit.Thesupplementalbatterypackwillprovideup

to3.5hoursofadditionalruntime.Thesupplementalbatterypack

hasitsownbatterystatusbuttonBandbatterygaugeAtoidentify

thelevelofbatterycharge.

Thesupplementalbatterycannotbeusedtochargethe

internalbattery.

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2Safety

2.1TypicalProductParameters

ElectricalRequirements:

ACPowerSupply:120VAC60Hzand230VAC50Hz

DCPowerSupply:11VDC,6.5A

RatedCurrentInput:3.8Aat18VDC

SoundLevelatsetting2:< 42.7dBAweighted

Altitude:Upto10,000ft(3046m)abovesealevel

OxygenConcentration:*

*Basedonanatmosphericpressureof14.7psi(101kPa)at70°F(21°C)

87%to95.6%,afterinitialwarm-upperiod(approximately5minutes)

ConserverTriggerSensitivity:

Factoryset—noadjustment

Pressureactivated

< 0.20cmH

2

Opressuredrop

Allsettings—using7ft(2.1m)cannula

ConserverTriggerDelay:

Factoryset—noadjustment

50mSec

Nominalvalue—using7ft(2.1m)cannula

ConserverBreathRateCapacity:Upto,andincluding,35BPMwithoutreductionofbolusminutevolume

ConserverBolusDelivery:

Fixedminutevolume

Setting1:300cc

Setting2:460cc

Setting3:620cc

Setting4:740cc

Setting5:840cc

Dimensions:

10”highx7”widex4”deep(25.4cmhighx17.8cmwidex10.2

cmwide)

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Weight:6.40lbs(2.90kg);1.20lbs(0.54kg)forsupplementalbattery

BatteryDuration:

Setting1=3:40hrs

*Timesareapproximate(Hr:Min)

Setting2=2:40hrs

Setting3=2:00hrs

Setting4=1:40hrs

Setting5=1:20hrs

BatteryRechargeTime:

Rechargetimeincreasesifbatteryischargingwhileunitis

running.

4hours

Humidity

OperatingHumidity:15%to60%noncondensing

StorageHumidity:upto95%noncondensing

TemperatureRange:

(Allpowersources)

Operatingtemperature:41°Fto95°F(5°Cto35°C)

Storagetemperature:-2°Fto140°F(-20°Cto60°C)

ExtendedTemperatureRange:

(UsingACorDCadapters)

OperatingTemperature:

95°Fto104°(35°Cto40°C)

Continuoususe-allsettings

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ExtendedTemperatureRange

(UsingInternalBattery)

*Timesareapproximate(Hr:Min)

OperatingTemperature:

95°Fto104°F(35°Cto40°C)

Settings1=3:40hrs

Setting2=2:40hrs

Setting3=2:00hrs

Setting4=1:45hr

Setting5=1:10hr

2.2RegulatoryListing

ETLcertifiedcomplyingwith:EN55011:2009

CISPR11:2009

IEC60601-1;2nded.

IEC60601-1-2;3rded.2007

IEC61000-3-2:2006

IEC61000-3-3:2008

UL60601-1,1sted.

CSA601.1M90

EN60601-1-2:2007

EN61000-3-2:2006

EN61000-3-3:2008

93/42/EECClassIIa

CENELECEN60601–1:1990

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Invacare®XPO₂™

2.3GeneralGuidelines

Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyandoperationofthe

XPO

2

concentratortheseinstructionsMUSTbefollowed.

DANGER!

RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage

Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,injuryor

damage.Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationfor

thesafeoperationanduseofthisproduct.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional

equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand

understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional

instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,service

manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis

productoroptionalequipment.

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions

orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,

dealerortechnicalpersonnelbeforeattemptingto

usethisequipment.

–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor

damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproductisnot

workingcorrectly,contactatechnicianorInvacare

forrepair.

–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS

SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

DANGER!

RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire

Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,greasy

substancesandothercombustiblesareeasilyignited

andburnwithgreatintensityinoxygenenrichedairand

whenincontactwithoxygenunderpressure.Toavoid

fire,death,injuryordamage:

–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.

–DONOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION

SOURCES.

–DONOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless

recommendedbyInvacare.

–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.

–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygenequipment.

Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricitycreatedby

anytypeoffriction.

–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettesorothersources

ofignitionoutoftheroominwhichthisconcentrator

islocatedandawayfromwhereoxygenisbeing

delivered.

–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andconcentratorout

fromundersuchitemsasblankets,bedcoverings,

chaircushions,clothing,andawayfromheatedorhot

surfacesincludingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar

electricalappliances.

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DANGER!

RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock

Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,deathor

injurytopersons:

–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingtoqualified

servicepersonnel.Therearenouserserviceable

parts.

–Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususage

isrequiredbythephysician'sprescription,the

concentratormustbelocatedinanotherroomat

least7ft(2.5m)fromthebath.

–DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentrator

whilewet.

–DONOTplaceorstoreconcentratorwhereitcan

dropintowaterorotherliquid.

–DONOTreachforconcentratorthathasfalleninto

water.UnplugIMMEDIATELY.

–DONOTusefrayedordamagedACadaptercords.

WARNING!

RiskOfInjuryOrDamage

–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand

manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare

accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother

manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand

arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.

CAUTION!

Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicetosaleby

orontheorderofamedicalpractitionerlicensedbya

governmentalagencywherehe/shepractices.

–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorderthe

purchaseoruseofthisdevice.

DANGER!

RiskofInjuryorDeath

Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfromairway

contamination:

–DONOTusetheconcentratorinthepresenceof

pollutants,smoke,fumes,flammableanesthetics,

cleaningagents,orchemicalvapors.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDeath

Topreventinjuryordeathfromproductmisuse:

–Closelysupervisewhenthisconcentratorisusedby

ornearchildrenorphysically-challengedindividuals.

–Monitorpatientsusingthisdevicewhoareunableto

hearorseealarmsorcommunicatediscomfort.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDeath

Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:

–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Check

withyourequipmentproviderorphysicianto

determinehowoftenthecannulashouldbereplaced.

–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjury

Itisimportanttoplanaheadfortravelandother

situationsinwhichyoumaynothaveaccesstoadditional

oxygenorpowersupplies.Topreventinjuryfrom

oxygendeprivation:

–Carrysupplementalbatterieswithyou.

–Stowtheconcentratorproperlyduringtravel.For

properstorageinstructionswhentravellingreferto

thetravelguide.

–Obtainandcarryalicensedphysician’ssigned

statementonastandardform(p/n1154266),the

doctor’sletterhead,oranairline-approvedform

duringtravel.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Topreventinjuryordamagefromcordmisuse:

–DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorbypulling

onthecord.

–DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpower

adaptersprovided.

–Properlystoreandpositionelectricalcordsand/or

tubingtopreventatrippinghazard.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Topreventinjuryordamagefrommisuse:

–NEVERleaveconcentratorunattendedwhenplugged

in.

–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.

–OutdooruseMUSTbeconductedwithinternalor

supplementalbatterypoweronly.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Topreventinjuryordamageduringuse:

–Ifyoufeelilloruncomfortable,oriftheconcentrator

doesnotsignalanoxygenpulseandyouareunable

tohearand/orfeeltheoxygenpulse,consult

yourequipmentproviderand/oryourphysician

IMMEDIATELY.

–Foroptimumperformance,Invacarerecommendsthat

eachconcentratorbeonandrunningforaminimum

of30minutes.Shorterperiodsofoperationmay

reducemaximumproductlife.

–Formaximumoxygenoutput,theconcentratorshould

beusedinanuprightposition.

–TheXPO

2

concentratorcannotbeusedinconjunction

withPAP,Bi-Level,mechanicalventilatororother

suchdevices.

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WARNING!

RiskofInjury

Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygenavailableto

you.Topreventoxygendeprivation:

–Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingtohigheror

loweraltitudestodetermineifyourflowsettings

shouldbechanged.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Asasafetyfeature,thisappliancemayhaveapolarized

plug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).Toavoidinjury

ordamagefromelectricalshock:

–Thisplugwillfitinapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.

Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,reverse

theplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualified

electrician.

–DONOTalterthepluginanyway.

–DONOTuseifthecordorplugaredamaged.Calla

qualifiedelectricianforrepair.

WARNING!

RiskofInjuryorDamage

Invacareoxygenconcentratorsarespecificallydesigned

tominimizeroutinepreventivemaintenance.Toprevent

injuryordamage:

–Onlyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocesssuchas

factorytrainedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive

maintenanceorperformanceadjustmentsonthe

oxygenconcentrator,exceptfortasksdescribedin

thismanual.

–UsersshouldcontactyourdealerorInvacarefor

service.

CAUTION!

RiskofMinorInjuryorDiscomfort

Duringtheinitialstartuptime(app.30minutes)oxygen

outputisnotwithinspecificationslistedinTypical

ProductParameters.

–Concentratormaybeusedduringstartuptime.

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CAUTION!

RiskofDamage

Topreventdamagefromliquidingress:

–IftheXPO

2

concentratorisnotworkingproperly,

ifithasbeendroppedordamaged,ordroppedinto

water,callequipmentprovider/qualifiedtechnicianfor

examinationandrepair.

–NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidintoany

opening.

–InvacarerecommendstheXPO

2

concentratornotbe

usedintherain.

–TheXPO

2

concentratorisnotdesignedtobe

usedwithahumidifier.Useofthisdevicewitha

humidifiermayimpairperformanceand/ordamage

theequipment.

CAUTION!

RiskofDamage

Topreventdamagefromtemperaturevariations:

–DONOToperateintemperaturesbelow41°F(5°C)

orabove104°F(40°C)forextendedperiodsoftime.

–WhenyourautomobileisturnedOff,disconnectthe

caraccessorypowersupplyandremovetheXPO

2

concentratorfromtheautomobile.NEVERallow

theXPO

2

concentratortobestoredinaveryhot

orcoldautomobileorinothersimilar,highorlow,

temperatureenvironments.Referto2.1Typical

ProductParameters,page9.

2.4RadioFrequencyInterference

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimits

specifiedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

areasonableprotectionagainstelectromagneticinterferenceina

typicalmedicalinstallation.

Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevels

ofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabovestandards.To

determineiftheemissionsfromtheXPO

2

concentratorarecausing

theinterference,turntheXPO

2

concentratorOff.Iftheinterference

withtheotherdevice(s)stops,thentheXPO

2

concentratoriscausing

theinterference.Insuchrarecases,interferencemaybereducedor

correctedbyoneofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthe

equipment.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom

thattowhichtheotherdevice(s)isconnected.

DONOTconnecttheconcentratorinparallelorserieswithother

oxygenconcentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.

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2.5TravelingwiththeXPO

2

BeforeTraveling

1.Contactyourtravelcarrierand/ortourguideaboutyourtravel

plansandprovideinformationaboutyourintenttouseaportable

oxygenconcentrator(POC)duringyourtravels.Thecarrier

willletyouknowifyouwillbepermittedtouseyourXPO

2

concentratorduringyourtravelandifthereareanyrestrictions

foruse.

IfyouarenotpermittedtouseyourXPO

2

concentrator

ontheairlineofchoiceandstillwanttotakeitwithyou:

•Carryitandanysupplementalbatteriesonboard

withyou.

•Ensuretheunitisturnedoff.

•Stowitproperlyfortheflight.

•DONOTplacetheXPO

2

concentratororany

supplementalbatterymodulesincheckedbaggage.

2.Contacttheairlinetoseeiftheyhaveseatswithapoweroutlet

thatyoucanusetopowertheXPO

2

concentratorduringthe

flight.Ifapoweroutletisnotavailable,besuretobringenough

supplementalbatteriestolast150%oftheflighttime.

Theremaybeunexpecteddelaysbeyondscheduled

flighttimes.Carryyourpoweradapterswithyousoyou

canrechargebatteriesbeforeandaftertheflight.

3.Ensureyouhavealicensedphysician’ssignedstatementona

standardform(p/n1154266),thedoctor’sletterheadoran

airline-approvedformthatcontainsthefollowinginformation:

•Yourneedforoxygenduringtaxi,takeoff,flighttimes,

landing,ortheentiretimeyouaretraveling.

•Theflowrate(s)thatyouwilluseduringyourtrip.

•Yourunderstanding,orthatofyourtravelcompanion,

ofallthecautions,warnings,andalarmsoftheXPO

2

concentratorandwhattodoifthereisanalarmsituation

withthedevice.

•Yourpersonalinformationsuchasname,dateofbirth,and

themodelnameornumberoftheportableconcentrator.

YouMUSThavethisformwithyouatalltimes

duringyourtravel.

4.ChargetheinternalbatteryoftheXPO

2

concentratorandany

supplementalbatteriesfullybeforeyoudepart,thusextending

theoperatingtimeoftheXPO

2

concentratorduringtravel.

RefertoRechargingtheBatteryintheowner’smanual.

5.Ensuretheunitisfreeofallgrease,oil,orotherpetroleum

productsandthattheunitisingoodworkingorder,isfreeof

damage,andtheairfilterisclean.RefertoMaintenanceinthe

owner’smanual.

6.Contactyouroxygensuppliertomakearrangementsifyouneed

tohavebackupoxygenatyourdestination.

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ArrivingattheAirport

1.AllowthesecurityagenttoinspectyourXPO

2

concentrator,

evenifyouareusingit,whengoingthroughthesecurity

checkpoint.

Theyarerequiredtoallowyoutotravelthroughthe

checkpointwithyourPOC,buttheyMUSTinspectit

forsecurityreasons.

2.UseyourACpoweradapterwhileyouareintheairport,if

possible.Thiswillkeepthebatteriesatfullchargeandgiveyou

themostbatterypoweredoperatingtimeontheaircraft.

BoardingthePlane

Youarenotpermittedtositinanexitrowifyouplantouse

yourXPO

2

concentratoratanytimeduringtheflight.

1.IfyouplanonusingtheXPO

2

concentratortheentiretime

youaretheplane,verifythatyourXPO

2

concentratordoes

notblockaccesstoanemergencyexitoraisleway.Ifitdoes,

requestaseatchange.

2.Showthepilotorflightcrewyoursignedphysician’sstatement

regardingyouruseoftheXPO

2

concentrator,ifasked.

3.Inorderfortheflightcrewtoensurethesafetyofyouandall

oftheotherpassengersontheflight,allowthemtoinspect

theXPO

2

concentratortoconfirmthatitisFAAapprovedfor

useontheflight.

4.IfyouarenotplanningtouseyourXPO

2

concentratorduring

taxi,takeoff,orlanding,youMUSTstoreitinanapproved

storageareasoitdoesnotblocktheroworaisleaccess.

Contacttheflightcrewaboutlocationofapproved

storageareas.

OnthePlane

YouMUSTstorethesupplementalbatteryeithersecurely

connectedtotheXPO

2

concentratororinyourcarry-on

baggage.ThesupplementalbatteryMUSTbeprotectedfrom

damageandshortingouttheexternalpowerconnector.

1.YoumayuseyourXPO

2

concentratorwhenmovingaboutthe

cabin,ONLYafterthepilotturnsoffthe“FastenSeatBelt”sign.

2.TurnofftheunitiftheXPO

2

concentratoralarmsduringthe

flight,unlessthealarmresetsitself.Ifthealarmdoesnotreset,

theXPO

2

concentratorMUSTbeturnedoffandstoredinan

approvedstoragearea.

3.IfanACpoweroutletisavailableontheflight,performthe

following:

a.ConnectthepoweradaptertotheXPO

2

concentrator.

b.Pluginthepoweradapterintotheairlinepoweroutlet.

c.Turntheuniton.

Ifyouhaveanytroublemakingtheconnectionstotheplane’s

poweroutlet,contacttheflightcrewforassistance.

AftertheFlight

1.EnsureyouhaveenoughpowertorunyourXPO

2

concentrator

whileleavingtheairport.Rechargethebatteries,ifnecessary.

RefertoRechargingtheBatteryintheowner’smanual.

2.Contactyourmedicalgassuppliertoobtainyourbackupoxygen

supply,ifnecessary.

TravelingbyBoat

Contactthecruiselineandinformthemyouaretravelingwitha

POC.ThereshouldbenorestrictionsonyouruseoftheXPO

2

concentratorduringyourtravelbutitiswisetocheckwiththem

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Safety

aheadoftime.PowershouldbeavailableforuseofyourACpower

adapterduringyourtravels,butcheckfirst.

TravelingbyTrain

Contactthetrainauthoritiesatleasttwelvehoursaheadofarrival

thatyouaregoingtouseyourPOC.Thereshouldbenorestrictions

onyouruseoftheXPO

2

concentrator,butpoweronthetrainmay

notbeavailableforyouruseduringtraveltimes.Ensurethereis

enoughbatterylifeforyourtripbeforeyouleave.

TravelingbyBus

ContactthebuslineaboutusingaPOC.Thereshouldbeno

restrictionsonyouruseoftheXPO

2

concentratorduringyourtrip,

butpowermaynotbeavailableforyouruseduringtraveltimes.

Ensurethereisenoughbatterylifeforyourtripbeforeyouleave.

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Invacare®XPO₂™

3Accessories

3.1OptionalAccessories

Thefollowingoptionalaccessoriesandreplacementparts(listed

below)arealsoavailable:

•Supplementalbattery(providesuptoadditional2.40(Hr:Min)

onSetting2ofextendedbatterylife),modelnumberXPO110

•CarryingBag,modelnumberXPO150

•Wheeledcartwithhandle,modelnumberXPO120

•Airintakefilter,partnumber1157692

•DCpoweradapter,modelnumberXPO140

•Accessorybag,modelnumberXPO160(UnitmodelXPO100B

only)

•ACpoweradapter,powercordstyle:

–NorthAmerica,Japan—modelnumberXPO130

–Europe—modelnumberXPO132

–Australia,NewZealand—modelnumberXPO134

–UnitedKingdom,HongKong,Vietnam—modelnumber

XPO136

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