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Companion 5
Important!
Safety Instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOR-
MATION FOR HAZARDS THAT MIGHT
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for
preventing damage to the Companion 5.
Note: Information needing special attention.
Indications for Use
Intended Use
The Companion 5 is intended for the administration
of supplemental oxygen. The device is not intended
for life support, nor does it provide any patient
monitoring capabilities.
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO
SELECT ONLY THE PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF
OXYGEN. DO NOT CHANGE THE FLOW
SELECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY A LICENSED
CLINICIAN. THE PORTABLE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR MAY BE USED DURING
SLEEP UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION
OF A QUALIFIED CLINICIAN.
WARNING: TO ENSURE RECEIVING THE
THERAPEUTIC AMOUNT OF OXYGEN DELIVERY
ACCORDING TO YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION,
COMPANION 5 MUST BE USED ONLY AFTER ONE
OR MORE SETTINGS HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUALLY
DETERMINED OR PRESCRIBED FOR YOU AT YOUR
SPECIFIC ACTIVITY LEVELS. COMPANION 5 MUST
BE USED WITH THE SPECIFIC COMBINATION OR
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THAT ARE IN LINE WITH
THE SPECIFICATION OF THE CONCENTRATOR
MANUFACTURER AND THAT WERE USED WHILE
YOUR SETTINGS WERE DETERMINED.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR LIFE
SUPPORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY OTHER
PATIENT UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT
CAN REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MONITORING AND/
OR A DISTRIBUTED ALARM SYSTEM TO CONVEY
THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISCOMFORT AND
OR THE MEDICAL URGENCY TO THE RESPONSIBLE
CARE GIVER TO AVOID HARM. PATIENTS WITH
HEARING AND/OR SIGHT IMPAIRMENT(S) MAY
NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING ALARMS.
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WARNING: PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN
SHOULD NOT USE ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED IN
THIS MANUAL, THEY MY CONTAIN PHTHALATES.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW RESTRICTS THIS
DEVICE TO SALE OR RENTAL BY ORDER OF A
PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER.
Contraindications for Use
WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,
THE USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED
OXYGEN CAN BE HAZARDOUS. THIS
DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHEN
PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS.
WARNING: AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY POWERED
DEVICE, THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF
NON-OPERATION AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL
POWER INTERRUPTION, OR THE NEED TO HAVE
THE COMPANION 5 SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. THE COMPANION 5 IS NOT
APPROPRIATE FOR ANY PATIENT WHO WOULD
EXPERIENCE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS
THE RESULT OF SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.
Safety Guidelines
WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS PERMITTED
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS AN
ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN
IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE, ALARM
CONDITION, OR MECHANICAL FAILURE. CONSULT
YOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER FOR
THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM REQUIRED.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-
CONCENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES
RAPID BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR
OPEN FLAMES WITHIN TWO (2) METERS OF (1)
THIS DEVICE, OR (2) ANY OXYGEN-CARRYING
ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING
CAN RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
AND/OR CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A
RESTRICTED OR CONFINED SPACE (I.E., A SMALL
CASE OR HANDBAG) WHERE VENTILATION CAN
BE LIMITED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR
PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: THE CONCENTRATOR SHOULD
BE LOCATED AS TO AVOID SMOKE,
POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.
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