Posted By Regan Haas
April 26, 2024
Category: Thermal Fuse, Firebreak, OxySafe, Oxygen Safety, Fire Safety, Oxygen
A low-cost thermal fuse device is being championed by Ohio fire authorities as a potential life-saver that could also prevent severe property damage from fires. The device is part of an initiative by the state's fire marshal to decrease the incidence of fatal fires, particularly those caused by individuals smoking while using oxygen
Posted By Regan Haas
April 24, 2024
Category: Transfill, Oxygen, Safety, FDA, Compliance
So, if the FDA considers you a drug manufacturer, what does that mean? It means that you must take specific steps to ensure your patients receive the accurate purity of oxygen, and the FDA will verify your compliance with these procedures. One of those things is the annual records
Posted By Regan Haas
April 19, 2024
Category: Compliance, Oxygen, Safety, Labels, Cylinders
Medical oxygen is an essential resource in the healthcare industry and is used to treat a wide range of respiratory conditions. To ensure the safety and quality of medical oxygen, there are specific label requirements that must be followed for high-pressure and liquid oxygen
Posted By Regan Haas
February 23, 2024
Category: OxySafe, Oxygen, Firebreak, Fire Safety, Thermal Fuse
The rise in fires related to home oxygen therapy (HOT) is a growing contributor to fire-related fatalities in the United States.
Posted By Regan Haas
January 04, 2024
Category: Transfilling, Oxygen, Refilling, Gas To Gas, Liquid To Gas
What can an oxygen refilling system offer me?
Refilling your own oxygen cylinders is a cost-effective alternative to supplier refills. Two main types of oxygen refilling systems are available: Gas-to-Gas (HP) and Liquid-to-Gas. Both methods save you money compared to purchasing cylinder refills from a supplier.
How do I determine the right refilling system for my needs?
It depends on the volume of cylinders you use weekly (monthly and yearly). Smaller volume users (under 100 cylinders per week) typically opt for gas-to-gas systems, while liquid-to-gas systems suit larger volume users.
Liquid-to-gas:
Higher initial investment
Faster fill speed/volume per hour
Fully expandable
Gas-to-gas:
Lower initial investment
Slower fill speed/volume per hour
Fully expandable
How many cylinders per hour can each system fill?
The OF-7000 liquid-to-gas system can fill at least 66 "E" cylinders per hour, while a typical gas-to-gas system can fill at least 25 "E" cylinders per hour.
How do I comply with all the regulations?
If you choose Applied Home Healthcare Equipment for equipment and training, we can guide you through the process, providing necessary paperwork. After proper training, staying compliant is straightforward.
Do I need to find a new building to accommodate a transfilling system?
Each situation varies, but you can often rearrange existing warehouse space. A liquid-to-gas system typically needs
Posted By Regan Haas
November 27, 2023
Category: Oxygen, Cylinders, Safety, Best Practices
Compressed gas cylinders, which function as pressure vessels, can become dangerous projectiles if their contents are suddenly released due to accidents or mishaps. To prevent cylinder damage and accidents, it is crucial to employ carriers, bags, or carts when handling and transporting
Posted By Regan Haas
October 11, 2023
Category: Oxygen, Safety, Signage
Smoking in proximity to medical oxygen is prohibited due to the significant risk of combustion. That is why it is important to display prominent No Smoking
Posted By Laura Frederick
June 27, 2023
Category: Cylinders, Oxygen, Delivery, Safety, Best Practices
This article aims to highlight the best practices for securing oxygen cylinders in delivery vehicles, emphasizing the importance of adherence to safety guidelines and
Posted By Laura Frederick
May 02, 2023
Category: Equipment Calibration, Oxygen, Transfill
In order to ensure that the oxygen being supplied is of high quality and meets the necessary standards, it is important for companies in the medical oxygen industry to regularly calibrate their
Posted By Laura Frederick
April 13, 2023
Category: Oxyhome, HME, DME, Oxygen, Concentrator
OxyGo is proud to announce the launch of their latest product, the OxyHome 5L Stationary
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
March 22, 2021
Category: Cylinders, Gas, Compressed, Rules, Safety, Oxygen, Transporting, Storing, Regulations
Here are four regulatory rules you should follow when transporting, moving, and storing or working with compressed gas
Posted By Brittany Fichter
January 13, 2021
Category: Oxygen, Expo, Education, Ceu, Respiratorytherapist
Learn from the best in the industry on all things oxygen.
Innovations, introductions, ideations and discoveries will abound at the Oxygen EXPO2. The 2021 show will feature sessions led by industry experts. Each session will aim to deliver solutions to some of the industry’s most pressing challenges and exciting
Posted By Brittany Fichter
January 31, 2020
Category: Oxygen, OxyGo, Events, Technology, Industry News, Training Education
DMEs from Oklahoma, Texas, Florida and across the country attended Oxygen EXPO2 in Orlando, FL on Jan 21st of this year. The expo, subtitled The NEXT Tech in Ambulatory Oxygen, gave DME providers an opportunity to learn about the latest homecare oxygen trends and market opportunities.
“We are all about technology and innovation, so being able to host an event like this where we can share our knowledge and help contribute to the industry is a great opportunity,” said OxyGo CEO Victoria Marquard-Schultz.
The one-day conference covered topics such as the future of portable oxygen, oxygen safety, finding assets and revenues in a connected DME market, and leveraging social media to increase patient retail and referrals. The keynote address was on advances in pulmonary medicine and was given by Franck Rahaghi, MD, MH, FCCP, Director of Respiratory Care at Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital and Clinic.
Dr. Rahaghi spoke about advances in pulmonary care and the importance of getting patients to move and exercise as part of their treatment referencing the American Lung Association’s famous slogan, “If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.” “POCs and their tankless delivery of oxygen are giving patients their freedom back,” he said, “while improving their quality of life and overall sense of happiness.” He said that ambulation could increase the life expectancy of patients on ox
Posted By Laura Frederick
September 17, 2019
Category: Oxygen, Oxygen Safety
The true death toll of home oxygen fires across the United States is likely to be higher than previous estimates by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a new study - The prevalence and impact of home oxygen fires in the USA – has revealed.
The study examines media reports of home oxygen fire incidents in the US between December 2017 and August 2019. It identifies news reports on 311 separate home oxygen fires over a 20-month period. These incidents resulted in a total of 164 deaths, 71 serious injuries, and 119 minor injuries, which amounts to more than one death every four days.
Exploding cylinders are referenced in a third of all reported home oxygen fires, posing a significant risk to third parties, including the emergency services. In fact, 11 of the reported deaths were third parties including family members and other residents. A firefighter also fell victim to a home oxygen fire when a propane tank exploded.
This new data points towards a material public health problem in the US. Home oxygen fires represent a much higher risk in the United States than the UK, where stakeholders work together to reduce risk and where the fitting of oxygen firebreaks (also known as thermal fuses) is mandatory. In fact, an American oxygen user is 10 times more likely to die in a home oxygen fire than in Japan, and 20 times more likely than in England,
Although the statistics are already worryingly high, it is likely that they
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 29, 2019
Category: Oxygen, Oxygen Safety, Industry News
Hurricane Season is here - are you and your patients prepared?
• Hurricane season in the Southeastern United States runs from June 1 through November 30, but peaks from mid-late August through September
• Hurricanes can cause massive damage to roadways, which makes it very hard to access patients
• Power outages can cause patients to not be able to charge important medical devices such as their POC's
With power outages being a common occurrence during hurricanes many patients have no way to charge medical devices. Ensuring the patients have a way to change their POC's battery and having extra battery life can help tremendously during such stressful times.
We have assembled the following kits for those in hurricane paths to be able to provide to a patient.
Please see the kits below for all of the members of the OxyGo family to help your patients keep going! We have also included a checklist to make sure patients are as prepared as they can be.
Click here to download our one page checklist for patient preparedness.
OxyGo FIT Hurricane Bundle
PN: H-OFR-2000-KIT
Includes:
• OxyGo FIT 4.5 hour battery*
• OxyGo FIT External Battery Charger
• OxyGo FIT DC Power Supply
• OxyGo FIT AC Power Supply
OxyGo Hurricane Bundle
PN: H-OFR-1000-KIT
Includes:
• OxyGo 10 hour battery*
• OxyGo External Battery Charger
• DC Power Sup
Posted By Kristen Cifranic
September 08, 2015
Category: Oxygen, Equipment, Regulatory Compliance
It is the responsibility of the company that fills, stores, delivers, handles and uses oxygen to ensure that the label complies with applicable governmental
Posted By Kristen Cifranic
July 16, 2015
Category: Oxygen, Regulatory Compliance
Failure to follow DOT requirements can result in fines of $2,100 or
Posted By Kristen Cifranic
July 08, 2015
Category: Oxygen, Business
The CIO reduced the risks and hassle of e-mail outages by moving the organization’s Microsoft Exchange server to a well-known national e-mail management firm. This firm provides professional 24/7 service, reliability, and much higher level of
Posted By Kristen Cifranic
June 03, 2015
Category: Oxygen, Oxygen Safety, Equipment
In addition to proper education Applied recommends providing patients with a thermal shut off device, such as Applied's OxySafeâ„¢, as part of regular patient set-ups in order to protect against further damage from a tubing
Posted By Kristen Cifranic
May 20, 2015
Category: Oxygen, Regulatory Compliance
The FDA is still inspecting transfillers, and anecdotally we have seen an increase in inspections in our industry. It is very important that you make sure you are registered at the appropriate
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