PN 21494853 B

RELEASE DATE:March 23, 2020

REVISION DATE:

August 1, 2022

MODEL:CAIRE® Concentrator and Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Equipment

ISSUE:

Cleaning and Disinfection of CAIRE Concentrator and LOX Equipment

NOTES:

With the increase in global awareness regarding the COVID-19 virus,
the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance for infection
prevention and control via the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-controlrecommendations.html#anchor_1604360738701
In the section titled “Environmental Infection Control” of this guidance,the CDC recommends the following: “All non- dedicated, non-disposable
medical equipment used for patient care should be cleaned anddisinfected according to manufacturer’s instructions and facility policies”.
Based on this guidance, CAIRE Inc. is providing the following links tothe surface cleaning/disinfection processes for each of the current
CAIRE manufactured products (NOTE: If the CAIRE product is not in
the list below, please contact the CAIRE Technical Service team attechservice.global@caireinc.com for information). The information
provided via the links listed below is also available in the Product
Technical/Service Manual for each of these products. CAIRE advises
the healthcare/homecare provider to pay special attention to therecommendations for surface cleaning/disinfection and cleaning or
replacement of filters.
Per the World Health Organization (WHO), it is not known at this time
how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces. In theevent the healthcare/homecare provider has used a CAIRE product fora patient infected with the COVID-19 virus, CAIRE does recommendthat the healthcare/homecare provider follow any additional guidelines
issued by the CDC and WHO related to disinfection and/or device
quarantine. The links to these websites are https://www.who.int/ andhttps://www.cdc.gov/.

Copyright © 2022 CAIRE Inc.
CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality, descriptions, specifications and/or
processes to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further obligation or consequence. All rights not expressly stated herein
are reserved by us, as applicable.
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FreeStyle Comfort Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/MN233.pdf
FreeStyle 3 and 5 Portable Oxygen Concentrators:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/MN220-1.pdf
Focus Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/MN171-1C.pdf
Eclipse 5 Transportable Oxygen Concentrator:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/20631679.pdf
Companion 5 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/14940837.pdf
VisionAire Stationary Oxygen Concentrator:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/MN241-1.pdf
NewLife Elite and Intensity Oxygen Concentrators:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/MN240-1.pdf
Liberator Liquid Oxygen Reservoir:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/13350704.pdf
Stroller and Sprint Liquid Oxygen Portable:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/10662631.pdf
Hi Flow Stroller Liquid Oxygen Portable:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/14314465.pdf
Spirit Liquid Oxygen Portable:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/11805120.pdf
HELiOS Liquid Oxygen Reservoir:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/14883289.pdf
HELiOS Liquid Oxygen Portable:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/20562190.pdf
Copyright © 2022 CAIRE Inc.
CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality, descriptions, specifications and/orprocesses to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further obligation or consequence. All rights not expressly stated herein
are reserved by us, as applicable.
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Companion Liquid Oxygen Reservoir:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/20559263.pdf
Companion Liquid Oxygen Portable:
https://files.caireinc.com/TechMan_PartsLists_ServiceBull/20562220.pdf

CONTACT:For technical questions or concerns, contact Technical Service:USA:

800-482-2473

Europe:+44 (0) 118 936 7060

techservice.global@caireinc.com
For ordering information or general inquires, contact Customer Service:USA:
800-482-2473
customerservice.usa@caireinc.com
Europe:+44 (0) 118 936 7060

customerservice.europe@caireinc.com

Copyright © 2022 CAIRE Inc.
CAIRE Inc. reserves the right to discontinue its products, or change the prices, materials, equipment, quality, descriptions, specifications and/orprocesses to its products at any time without prior notice and with no further obligation or consequence. All rights not expressly stated herein
are reserved by us, as applicable.
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