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An oxygen concentrator takes in air and removes nitrogen from it, leaving an oxygen-enriched gas for use by people requiring medical oxygen due to low oxygen levels in their blood. [4] Oxygen concentrators provide an economical source of oxygen in industrial processes, where they are also known as oxygen gas generators or oxygen generation plants.
Invacare Corporation is an American manufacturer and distributor of non-acute medical equipment including wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers, pressure care and positioning, as well as respiratory products. [2] Headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, the company currently distributes its product to more than 80 countries around the world. [1]
An explosion at a house left a 69 year old man dead. The man's daughter reported that he had been smoking near his oxygen concentrator. [18] Marion County, Indianapolis, US. May 19, 2018. A man died in a fire which is believed to have started after he was smoking near an oxygen cylinder. [19] Rathcobican, County Offaly, Ireland. June 22, 2017
Many people only require slight increases in inhaled oxygen, rather than pure or near-pure oxygen. [67] These requirements can be met through a number of devices dependent on situation, flow requirements, and personal preference. A nasal cannula (NC) is a thin tube with two small nozzles inserted into a person's nostrils. It can provide oxygen ...