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Upcoming Medical State Shows 2024

Posted By Kate Wildenthaler
August 08, 2024 Category: Home Healthcare Equipment, OxyHome, OxyGo Pocs, OxySafe2, Transfill Systems, Medical State Shows

Discover the latest in home healthcare equipment at upcoming August shows. Join us to explore OxyHome, OxyGo POCs, OxySafe2 samples, and transfill

Understanding the Role of Oxygen in Fire Safety

Posted By Regan Haas
July 15, 2024 Category: OxySafe2, Thermal Fuse, Fire Break, Fire Safety, Oxygen Safety, Oxygen Therapy

When it comes to fire safety, the role of oxygen is often one of the most misunderstood aspects. Oxygen itself isn't flammable, yet it plays a crucial role in the combustion process, making it a significant factor in fire hazards. Let's discuss how oxygen can increase fire intensity and burn rate, and highlight the importance of safety devices like our

OxySafe2 Wins HME Business New Product Award 2022

Posted By Laura Frederick
October 25, 2022 Category: OxySafe2, HME Business, New Product Award, Oxygen Safety

OxySafe2 wins HME Business New Product Award for Respiratory In-Home Equipment, offering two-way protection against oxygen fires. Learn

Applied Announces Launch of OxySafe2™

Posted By Laura Frederick
August 18, 2021 Category: OxySafe, OxySafe2, Thermal Shut Off, Oxygen Safety, Medical Oxygen

Westlake, OH – August 18, 2021 – Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, a long-trusted resource for oxygen filling, technical and regulatory support for DME and HME providers, has announced the release of their newest model of their popular thermal shut-off device OxySafe2™.   The new version provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking, using candles, stove-top ranges or other open flames while receiving oxygen therapy. Such fires are particularly prevalent in situations where oxygen therapy is provided in the home environment where there is limited patient supervision, though it may occur in environments like healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Jim Christ General Manager of Applied Home Healthcare Equipment said “OxySafe has always been an important and reliable device for our providers who want to protect their patients from the dangers of home oxygen fires. We are excited to introduce this product line improvement to the OxySafe in order to help in the mitigation of oxygen fires.”    OxySafe2 is a thermal fuse designed to stop the flow of gas in the event that the downstream cannula or supply tube is ignited, and will meet VA, ISO and other regulatory requirements. With OxySafe2, the PVC tube is inclined to extinguish because PVC will not normally burn in air—offering healthcare providers a cost-effective solution to lower the risk of serious patient injury in a dangerous oxyg