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Product Solutions
By Haley Samsel
Portable Oxygen
The market for
their machines, providers increasingly have the ability to remotely monitor oxygen output, battery life and more through online platforms. Now, compa- nies are expanding wireless connectivity to POCs in the hopes of making 24/7 monitoring possible for more patients.
At the same time, manufacturers are focused on making the machines lighter and sleeker for patients who want POCs to blend in with the rest of their belongings. The demand is high for machines that can provide the right mix of portability, battery life and tank capacity to fit patient lifestyles. If an HME provider can guarantee all three, they can see revenue growth in this key area. Here is a sampling of the latest products and services to hit the oxygen therapy market:
oxygen therapy has grown immensely over the past decade, with nearly 1.5 million people relying on supplemen-
tal oxygen to address their medical needs. While tank delivery of oxygen remains a viable market for HME providers, patients want to continue car- rying out their daily routines and need a product that allows them to stay on the go. That’s where portable oxygen concentrators, and the companies who maintain the machines, step in.
In just the past few years, portable oxygen concentrators have begun to reflect the rapidly changing technology becoming available to HME providers and their patients. Rather than waiting for maintenance issues to occur on
POC offers ‘remote freedom’
for HME providers and patients
Platinum Mobile Oxygen Concentrator
• Users can control flow settings via a connected smartphone app from up to 25 feet away.
• Providers can view diagnostics remotely using Piccolo Provider Portal.
• Designed for easy patient use with simple, sealed interface, top-load batteries and dual intakes and exhausts to maximize heat dissipation.
Invacare Corp.
(800) 333-6900
www.invacare.com
Providers can geo-locate concentra- tors, monitor patient use through online dashboard
OxyGo NEXT
• Bluetooth-enabled POC offers six flow settings for patients through a mobile application.
• Providers can use an online dashboard to moni- tor patient use, geo-locate machines and check battery life, and known when to perform preventative maintenance.
OxyGo
(866) 731-5417
www.oxygo.life
Online monitoring platform Clarity now available on POCs in U.S. Zen-O Lite Portable Oxygen
Concentrator
• Online monitoring platform Clarity Converged Care and 4G connectivity now launched on all POCs in the U.S.
• Home oxygen providers can monitor machine 24/7 from any online device and perform predictive maintenance, viewing oxygen purity, usage history and battery life.
GCE Healthcare
(888) 659-2102
www.gcehealthcare.com
Concentrator with vacuum pressure designed for comfort, active lifestyle
Live Active Five
• 5 lb. machine delivers up to 95.5 percent oxygen purity with more than six hours’ use per battery.
• Utilizes vacuum pressure swing absorption (VPSA) technology to ensure each sieve bed is perfectly regenerated every cycle.
• Dual-curved machine offers five pulse flow set- tings through intuitive display screen.
Precision Medical
(800) 272-7285
www.precisionmedical.com
Ultra-portable concentrator aims to deliver reliable performance on the go
Simply Go Mini
• Smallest and lightest concentrator offered by Philips features 5 pulse settings and fashionable bag designs
• 5 lb. sleekly designed machine comes with lightweight and compact battery and high oxygen output for ultra-portable POC
Philips
(800) 345-6443
www.usa.philips.com
Concentrator’s oxygen delivery matches inhalation rate to improve patient comfort
Mobi Portable Oxygen Concentrator
• 5.5 lb. concentrator, now widely available in U.S., designed for one-touch startup with display screen providing notifications about oxygen delivery and device functioning.
• Pulse-Wave technology matches oxygen delivery to user’s inhalation rate for comfort.
ResMed
(800) 424-0737
www.resmed.com
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