UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions
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1. 10 SERVICE AND SUPPORT se 11 MISCELLANEOUS areena EnA Aae EEE AEAEE EEEa EERE EE EEE ES AEE EEA AE 11 PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions SIZE WEIGHT AND SPECIFICATIONS 1 What are the dimensions of the UltraFill A 9 x 20 x 25 5 2 What is the weight of the UltraFill A 45 pounds 3 What is the noise level of the UltraFill A lt 44 dBA 4 How long does it take to fill an M6 cylinder MB08 A 65 minutes for the 105 minutes for the 5 How long does M6 last a patient MB08 A The M6 gets provides approximately 5 hours 30 minutes of O2 during ambulation The underlying assumption is that the patient is using a Respironics provided Bonsai Conserving Device at a setting of 2 The duration also assumes a patient breadth rate of 20 bpm these assumptions are common when comparing the performance of various portable O2 devices Under the same assumptions the MB08 cylinder provides 8 hrs 40m of O2 58 more 2 6 What are the recommended operating and storage temperatures A Operating 55 to 90 F 13 to 32 C and Storage 30 to 160 F 34 to 71 C 7 What is2. and user manual The following accessories are sold separately Concentrator oxygen conserving device regulator and cylinder cart ACCESSORIES 37 What accessories are available for the UltraFill A The UltraFill accessories include 2000 psi cylinders 3000 psi cylinders Small M9 amp MC13 medium M4 amp MBO8 and large MD15 amp MD22 cylinder carry bag cylinder cart cylinder t wrench CHAD Therapeutics Bonsai OCD 3100 Regulator 3100 Pediatric Regulator and 4800 Regulator Please refer to the catalog or spec sheet for a complete list of part numbers PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions SERVICE AND SUPPORT 38 What are the warranties for the various components of the UltraFill A UltraFill Filling Station 3 year standard non transferable warranty or 5 000 hours whichever comes first Cylinders amp Post valve 3 year standard non transferable warranty CHAD Therapeutic Bonsai Conserving Device accessory 2 year warranty passed thru from mfg CHAD Therapeutic 3100 Regulator accessory 5 year warranty passed thru from mfg CHAD Therapeutics 3100 Pediatric Regulator accessory 5 year warranty passed thru from mfg CHAD Therapeutic 4800 Regulator accessory 2 year warranty passed thru from mfg 39 What repair parts are available for the UltraFill A UltraFill Repair Part list will be available in the service manual This information can be obt
3. the altitude rating of the UltraFill Oto 7 500 ft 0 to 2 286 ELECTICAL POWER 8 What is the UltraFill s power consumption A 110 Watts 9 Can use an extension A No never modify the power cord or use adapters extension cords etc The unit is double insulated and uses a 2 prong not 3 prong power plug Any modification to the power cord could alter this safety feature PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions 10 Can the UltraFill handle brownout conditions what is the lowest wattage the EverFlo will tolerate A The specification is 120VAC 10 for agency approval This equates to 108VAC to 132 VAC UltraFill is tested to US and International standards for low voltage and brownout conditions 11 What fuses or circuit breakers are in the UltraFill to protect the system Mains fuse on the circuit board to protect the system electronics e 140 degree centigrade thermal fuse in compressor motor e Fuse on the transformer to protect the secondary low voltage circuit OPERATION SUMMARY 12 What are the components of an UltraFill System A The UltraFill consists of 3 primary components concentrator UltraFill Filling Station amp cylinder 13 Explain the Theory of Operation for the UltraFill system A The UltraFill system consists of a concentrator UltraFill Filling Station and cylinders The concentrator takes ambient air and converts to ox
4. yellow with periodic audible beep the device and checks the device has detected that there is a low pressure fault i A ble 0 Steady yellow the device has detected a possible 0 purity issue Steady yellow and flashing red with a constant audible alarm the device has detected an 0 purity issue with the oxygen cylinder When lit this indicates the device Off No system faults have been detected has detected a fault that requires service by the provider The device has stopped filling and will not begin filling again until the problem is corrected Steady On with Constant Audible Alarm The device has detected a problem that prevents it from operating Contact your home care provider for repair PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions PATIENT MAINTENANCE 34 What patient maintenance is required with the UltraFill A Periodically use a damp cloth to wipe down the exterior case of the UltraFill device If you use medical disinfectants be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions PROVIDER MAINTENANCE 35 What provider maintenance should be preformed on the EverFlo A The UltraFill station requires no periodic maintenance There is a bacteria filter located inside the device It can be changed at the provider s discretion PACKAGING 36 What is included in the UltraFill System A UltraFill Station 2 cylinders 2000 or 3000 psi 1 cylinder carry bag
5. 46 Longer Lasts 46 Lasts 44 Longer Gin hours M9 MC13 MD15 MD22 24 ME36 3000 3000 3000 3000 Cylinder Note Based on a 4 5 1 conserving ratio at 20 breaths per min 26 have never heard of 3000 psi cylinders are they safe A Yes both our 2000 and 3000 psi cylinders have gone through extensive safety testing with an independent company The 3000 psi cylinders are aluminum based just like the 2000 psi cylinders but are made from a different alloy allowing them to fill to a higher capacity PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions 27 What are the fill times for the 2000 and 3000 psi cylinders Cylinder Size Volume L Typical Fill Times 2000 psi M4 103 45 min M6 148 1hr 5 min C 246 1 hr 50 min D 413 3hr 5 min E 679 5 hr 3000 psi MBO08 232 1 hr 45 min MC13 354 2 hr 35 min MD22 604 4 hr 25 min ME36 992 7 hr 20 min 28 Can use any OCD or regulator on the UltraFill cylinders A UltraFill 2000 psi amp 3000 psi cylinders are equipped to connect to most major CGA 870 compatible conserving device or regulator We have currently tested and confirmed that the ePOD Bonsai Chad EasyPulse 5 Precision Medical work with the UltraFill cylinders The Chad 3100 and 4800 series regulators have also been confirmed for use with UltraFill It is important to ensure the
6. PHILIPS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions Table of Contents SIZE WEIGHT AND SPECIFICATIONS 2 ELECTICAL POWER 2 OPERATION SUMMARY Nanasan RERAN 3 CYLINDERS 4 ALARMS AND VISUAL INDICATORS 9 PATIENT MAINTENANCE 10 eaaa iaaa 10 PACKAGING raresa daranas 10 Jata o SORES
7. ained from the service department 40 When should the UltraFill be serviced What is recommended for servicing A There is no periodic maintenance needed for UltraFill 41 What tools are used to open device up A A nutdriver would be needed to open up the back of the device It is the same tool used to open the EverFlo All Respironics devices are subject to reliability analysis and extensive verification testing UltraFill uses industry standard components that have proven quality and reliability MISCELLANEOUS 42 Can the device be transported lying down A Yes however it must be upright to operate PHILIPS RESPIRONICS
8. at blink then turn solid as the cylinder fills in 25 increments The unit will also automatically stop filling when the cylinder is full 31 Can the patient do a partial cylinder fill Top off their cylinder A Yes the patient can stop or start the fill at their convenience using the stop start button 32 Does the patient have to know what cylinder size they are using before the start filling A No the UltraFill automatically detects the cylinder size and psi type and fills accordingly PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions ALARMS AND VISUAL INDICATORS 33 What alarms and visual indicators are available for the EverFlo Power Button olo 9 Release Button Power On Green Light System Warning Yellow Light System Fault RedLight Fill Level Start Stop Indicators Fill Button Description Color Power Button Power Off None Power Green System Caution f Yellow System Fault Function Modes When the switch is turned so that Off The device is turned off mains power is not the I symbol is down the device connected is operational Green light on the device is on with no faults detected When lit this indicates the device Off no system issue detected has detected a possible fault The audible alarm will not shut off until the user stops the filling process Flashing
9. conserving device or regulator has been designed manufactured and tested for use at the pressure rating of the cylinder The Chad Therapeutics 3100 Regulators sdult version only and Bonsai Conserving Device provided by Philips Respironics for use with the UltraFill system have been designed manufactured and tested for use on both 2000 and 3000 psi cylinders We have also tested and confirmed the ePOD and Precision Medical EasyPulse 5 for use at both 2000 and 3000 psi use 29 RI provides both a 3100 and 4800 regulator What is the difference A The 4800 and 3100 pediatric regulator is recommended for use only with 2000 psi cylinders Beyond that the 4800 regulator uses brass components in the areas that make contact with low and high pressure O2 This regulator will be our standard offering In comparison the 3100 regulator is our premium offering the 3100 regulator utilizes a full brass core in the areas that make contact with low and high pressure O2 Can fill the cylinder with an OCD or regulator attached We have confirmed that the ePOD amp Bonsai conserver and 3100 and 4800 regulators can stay attached to the cylinder during the filling process In general most OCD and regulators should be able to stay attached during filling 30 How does my patient know when the cylinder is full PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions A The UltraFill has 4 fill level indicators th
10. ltraFill is filling cylinders A Yes Up to 3 liters when using a 5 liter concentrator and up to 7 liters when using a 10 liter concentrator 18 What concentrators are compatible for use 5L Concentrators EverFlo OPI non OPI EverFlo Q OPI non OPI and Millennium M600 amp M605 10L Concentrators Millennium M10 19 Can use my IVC concentrator with the UltraFill Filling Station A The UltraFill Filling Station can work with any concentrator that provides a high pressure O2 output with a minimum pressure of 10 psi during operation As long as the IVC concentrator has this high pressure output and we believe all do then YES you can use the UltraFill filling station There are two drawbacks fill time and noise The UltraFill is optimized for use with the EverFlo An UltraFill system using an IVC concentrator will have fill times approximately 100 longer than when used with an EverFlo concentrator The UltraFill is optimized to fill from a concentrator providing at least 22 psi output For those concentrators that have outputs less than 22 psi there is a slight clinking noise during the fill process 20 Does the UltraFill have an OPI sensor A Yes the UltraFill has an OPI sensor to ensure that the oxygen provided to the patient via the cylinder is at or above 90 CYLINDERS 21 What cylinders are available with the UltraFill A The UltraFill will work with 2000 or 3000 psi cylinders The system will come with 2 c
11. ygen enriched air A portion of the O2 is provided to the patient via the concentrator for stationary O2 therapy The remainder of the O2 is provided to the UltraFill Filling Station through a pneumatic tube The UltraFill Filling station takes the O2 compresses it and fills the cylinder The cylinder process stops once the pressure reaches the pressure rating of the cylinder 2000 or 3000 psi The cylinder is then used by the patient to support the portable oxygen therapy needs 14 How does the UltraFill Filling station know when to stop filling A The UltraFill measures the cylinder pressure and will stop filling once the pressure reaches the limit defined by the pressure rating of the cylinder If the system is using 2000 psi cylinders then the filling will stop once the O2 pressure reaches 2000 psi 15 Do I need a different UltraFill Station for 3000 psi use versus 2000 psi A No There is only one UltraFill Filling Station It is designed to fill both 2000 and 3000 psi cylinders 16 How will the system know whether it is filling a 2000 or 3000 psi cylinder A The UltraFill is designed to automatically detect a 3000 psi cylinder There is a magnet in the cylinder valve of a 3000 psi cylinder UltraFill senses the presence of this magnet when a 3000 psi cylinder is connected PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions 17 Can my patient breathe off the EverFlo Millennium when the U
12. ylinders at the time of purchase There is a small up charge for the 3000 psi option 2000 PSI 3000 PSI M4 6 MB08 9 13 MD15 MD22 ME24 ME36 22 What is the difference between 2000 and 3000 psi A The vast majority of cylinders used currently are rated at 2000 psi Since 3000 psi cylinders are filled to a higher pressure they give the patient over 40 more oxygen than the traditional 2000 psi option PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions 23 3000psi sounds great but aren t these composite cylinders expensive A 3000 psi composite cylinders can be expensive to purchase That is why we went with Luxfer s aluminum alloy version as they are more cost effective versus composite They are still slightly more expensive than the comparable 2000 psi version That being said this slight increase in expense can be more than be justified for heavy usage patients requiring multiple cylinders or delivery type modalities such as LOX in order to support their ambulatory O2 needs 24 Does the 3000 psi cylinder weigh more than the 2000 psi cylinder Weight 2000 versus 3000 psi No Difference MC13 MD15 MD22 ME24 ME36 3000 3000 3000 Cylinder PHILIPS RESPIRONICS UltraFill Home Oxygen Filling System Frequently Asked Questions 25 What is the difference in duration of the 2000 and 3000 psi cylinders Hours 2000 vs 3000 psi Lasts
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