Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols
This guide and the VIAspire Portable product labeling uses the following terms, abbreviations, and symbols:
IEC Symbols
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Important Safeguards
When using electrical products, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Read all instructions before using. Important information is highlighted by these terms:
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Important safeguards are indicated throughout this guide; pay special attention to all safety information.
Read all instructions before using. Save these instructions.
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General Dangers and Warnings
In order to ensure the safe installation, assembly, and opera- tion of the VIAspire Liquid Oxygen Portable, these instruc- tions MUST be followed.
Dangers
DANGER Fire hazard. Do not lubricate. Do not allow grease or oil from your hands or other source to come into contact with the internal tubing of the VIAspire Liquid Oxygen Portable. These solutions may be flammable and cause injury.
DANGER Oxygen causes rapid burning. Do not smoke in the vicinity of your VIAspire Liquid Oxygen Portable
or when you are near a person utilizing oxygen therapy. Keep the VIAspire Liquid Oxygen Portable at least 5 feet (1.6M) from hot, sparking objects or open sources of flame.
DANGER Do not lay the cannula down. Do not lay the cannula down while the oxygen is flowing. High concentrations of oxygen can cause rapid burning.
Warnings
WARNING Read instruction manual first. Do not install, assemble, or operate this equipment without first reading and understanding this instruction manual and the warning labels on the product. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions and instructions, contact your medical equipment provider or technical personnel if applicable before attempting to install or use this equipment; otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
WARNING Liquid Oxygen used ONLY by patient. The use of this device is limited to an oxygen patient. Liquid oxygen MUST be used ONLY by an oxygen patient
and is not intended to be distributed to any other individual for any purpose.
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