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Portable Oxygen
Product Solutions
By Sydny Shepard
Innovations in portable oxygen, from por- table oxygen concentrators (POCs) to portable liquid oxygen systems, have helped revolutionize the business of providing long-term oxygen therapy by cutting costs; creating reoccurring revenue; and giving patients the freedom they most desire.
A major blessing of portable oxygen systems for long-term oxygen therapy providers is the fact that providers no longer have to deliver oxygen tanks to patients since POCs and similar devices let patients take care of this on their own. This also cuts out the added work of storing, cleaning, maintaining and filling the oxygen tanks, all responsibilities that eventually offset the costs of selling them.
Moreover there is a retail component to portable oxygen. More and more
patients are willing to buy their own POCs which bodes well for providers who are willing to stock the high quality products that patients see either from television advertisements, referral sources or even word of mouth. The selection of POCs is growing and so is the amount of features offered by those products. Stocking a wide variety with different features will help to provide patients with solutions that are unique to them.
The value of portable oxygen cannot be stressed enough. Patients will ensure they are able to possess these products, whether it is through funding or out-of-pocket, because their equipment is that important to their overall health, as well as their ability to be independent. Let’s take a look at some of the most recent offerings:
POC Provides O2 From the Hip
OxyGo FIT
• The three-setting Intelligent Pulse dose OxyGo FIT is small enough and quiet enough to be worn on a patient’s hip.
• Weighs in at 2.8 lbs. with a single battery, and provides up to a five-hour battery life with a double battery.
• For the provider, POCs mean fewer deliv- eries, as well as no HazMat licenses, DOT training, or vehicle placarding.
Applied Home Healthcare Equipment
(877) 263-1167
www.oxygo.life
Designed to weather everyday life
Platinum Mobile Oxygen
Concentrator
• Designed to weather everyday life. With special features built into the device to make it water resistant, rugged, and simple to use, this POC addresses the real-life demands of consumers.
• With downward facing ports and vents, rein- forced battery door seals, and integrated drainage channels built into the carrying bag, the POC meets IP22 water resistance standard for exposure up to 10 minutes.
• Top load battery feature allows for quick battery swap without interrupting oxygen output or needing to remove the case.
Invacare Corp.
(800) 333-6900
www.respiratory.invacare.com
Designed for active patients on long-term oxygen therapy Zen-O lite
• GCE Healthcare’s Zen-O lite lightweight portable oxygen concentrator weighs only five and a half pounds and can deliver pulsed oxygen up to a setting of five.
• Zen-O lite features rate responsive oxygen delivery, ensuring appropriate patient satu- ration and field replaceable sieve beds for convenient low-cost, on-site maintenance
• Zen-O lite has a practical design which makes it easy for users or home oxygen providers to replace the sieve modules in under five minutes.
GCE
(888) 659-2102
www.gcegroup.com
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24/7 solution for patients
Eclipse 5 Portable Oxygen
Concentrator
• Provides an all-in-one, 24/7 solution for patients requiring higher flow oxygen at home or on the road.
• Offers continuous flow oxygen up to 3 LPM and pulse dose settings available up to 192 mL bolus size.
• Offers advanced pulse delivery features including autoSAT technology, which allows for customizable pulse dose with adjust- able bolus rise time and trigger sensitivity.
CAIRE Inc.
(800) 482-2473
www.cairemedical.com
Utilized to be used 24/7
Oxlife Independence
• The Oxlife Independence is the first POC designed to be utilized 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The single solu- tion provides the best therapy options while still helping providers improve their bottom line.
• Providers now have the incredible capa- bility to monitor have their devices are being used. The monitor function can be used to observe oxygen use to combat patient re-admissions.
• Reduce equipment needs by matching patients with the most appropriate mode of oxygen therapy while sending auto- mated alerts for device and patient issues.
O2 Concepts
(877) 867-4008
www.o2-concepts.com
Advanced technologies in lightweight design LifeChoice Activox 4L
• Lasts up to 10.25 hours on a single charge, allowing patients to spend the day out without worrying about needing to recharge.
• If patients need extended hours away from home, they can recharge on the go — even while they’re using the device.
• LifeChoice Activox 4L also includes advanced oxygen purity sensors, alarm and charging notifications to keep patients set up and informed for optimal outcomes.
ResMed
(800) 424-0737
www.resmed.com
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