WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF OXYGEN TANKS?

Oxygen tanks provide life-sustaining pure oxygen and are used in hospitals, homes and clinics all over the United States. Those who suffer advanced asthma, heart problems or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder may use oxygen tanks in their portable forms daily. Oxygen tanks harness compressed gas in a metal chamber and possess several dangers to those who use them.

Fire

The most imminent threat posed by oxygen tanks is that of fire. Oxygen is a highly flammable gas that requires only a source of ignition to light. Additionally, oxygen drenched objects, such as those in close proximity to an oxygen source like sheets and pillows, also become highly flammable. This flammability is the reason why smoking is prohibited by any oxygen source, specifically portable tanks. This applies to home oxygen use as. 

Projectiles

Oxygen tanks can become dangerous projectile objects with the right stimulus. Tanks must be stored in an upright, secure setting where there is no risk of tipping or crashing to the ground. According to the National Council on Patient Safety, if gas is forcibly leaking from a canister, this can also propel the oxygen tank with a deadly force. Oxygen tanks are used by applying a regulator, which allows for the release of the gas at a controlled rate. Caution must be applied when changing this regulator, as this is an opportunity for gas to leak at a forceful rate and cause damage.

Empty Tanks

A serious danger of having an oxygen tank is not having oxygen when it is needed. When an oxygen tank does not have a regulator on there is no way to decipher the level of oxygen in the tank. Storms, power outages and delivery failures can all impact the supply and demand of oxygen tanks for those who depend on them. Even oxygen tanks with regulators can be accidentally left on, so that the oxygen slowly leaks out and it unavailable when needed. Care must be taken to ensure a safe, sufficient oxygen supply.

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DeVilbiss® iFill™ Personal Oxygen Station

The future of home oxygen.

The iFill Personal Oxygen Station is designed to help you convert existing oxygen customers who rely on cylinder deliveries. As a result, you can adopt a non-delivery or limited delivery business model to serve more patients without adding staff or costly services. The iFill unit extracts purified oxygen from room air using standard oxygen concentrator technology. Unlike competitive units, iFill can be used with your existing concentrator fleet. iFill makes it easy and convenient for your customers to fill portable oxygen cylinders in their homes to give them greater freedom to come and go as they please.


iFill® Personal Oxygen Station
The DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station represents the latest in portable oxygen convenience, providing unmatched flexibility and ease of use. The iFill unit extracts purified oxygen from room air using oxygen concentrator technology and pressurizes it to fill oxygen cylinders. Cylinders are safely, quickly and conveniently filled in your home. The iFill can be placed and used virtually anywhere in the home, minimizing the noise and disruption to daily life.

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Product Highlights

Intuitive Design
The DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station is the only stand-alone oxygen filling station on the market. With the unique design, a patient can use and store his/her iFill virtually anywhere in his/her home, minimizing disruption to the patient’s life. Additionally, the iFill can be used in conjunction with any concentrator.

Variety of iFill Cylinders
iFill provides the flexibility to fill most cylinder sizes including M4, M6, ML6, C, D and E, using the PulseDose Oxygen Conserving Device interface or Regulator interface. iFill cylinders are also available with a standard 870 Post Valve in sizes M4, M6, ML6, C and D for use with any conserving device or regulator. (Note: iFill must be used with an iFill Cylinder.)

Competitive Performance
iFill lets users fill their cylinders in just a little over an hour – not the two hours it can take with other in-home oxygen filling units. Shorter fill times save energy costs. Partially filled cylinders can be easily topped off. And the iFill will automatically shut off when filling is complete.

Oxygen Supply Times Chart
The chart below reflects the number of hours an oxygen-filled cylinder will last when used with a PulseDose® Conserving Device or a Continuous Flow Regulator. Note: All ambulatory ranges are calculated assuming a breath rate of 20 breaths per minute in PulseDose (PD) mode.

Product Features:

• The iFill unit can be placed and used virtually anywhere in the home, minimizing the noise and disruption to daily life.
• Partially filled cylinders can be easily topped off.
• Simple push-button set up
• Safe and easy to use
• Automatically shuts off when filling is complete.
• Includes easy-roll casters that make it easy to move and store the unit when not in use.
• Provides the flexibility to fill most cylinder sizes including M4,M6,ML6,C,D and E.
• Intuitive operation with instructions printed on the unit in English, French and Spanish.
• 90 Day Warranty

Quick Specs:

Output: 93% 02 ± 3%

Width: 12.25 inches

Height: 28.5 inches

Depth: 22.5 inches

Weight: 66 lbs.

With this unique design patients can use and store their iFill virtually anywhere in their home minimizing disruption to the patients life. Additionally, the iFill can be used in conjunction with any concentrator. Variety of iFill Cylinders iFill provides the flexibility to fill most cylinder sizes including M6,ML6,C,D and E. Choice of pulsedose oxygen conserving device interface or regulator interface competitive performance iFill lets users fill their cylinders in just a little over an hour - not the two hours it can take with other in-home oxygen filling units.