Device Warm-Up Breathing; Operating Modes - Philips SimplyGO User Manual

SimplyGo User Manual

Device Warm-Up Breathing

When you turn on your SimplyGo device, it will sense if you are breathing
from it� If you are not yet breathing through the cannula, SimplyGo will begin
to pulse automatically about once every five seconds� The only purpose of
this "device warm-up breathing" is to help the device warm up faster� As soon
as you begin breathing through the cannula, the device will begin delivering
pulses based on your breathing� Device warm-up breathing occurs only when
you first turn on the device� You may begin breathing from the SimplyGo at
any time� If the device does not sense a breath after two minutes, a No Breath
alarm will sound�

Operating Modes

This section describes additional operating screens on the SimplyGo device�
1. Pulse Mode Screen
When the device is in the Pulse operating mode, it detects when the user
begins to take a breath and then delivers a pulsed volume of oxygen
determined by the setting number, during inhalation� If no breath is de-
tected for a period of time, the system automatically delivers the pulsed
volume of oxygen determined by the setting number at a fixed rate of
12 breaths per minute� If no breath is detected for 2 minutes, the device
signals an alarm and shuts down after 30 minutes�
2. Continuous Flow Mode Screen
In Continuous Flow operating mode, a constant flow of oxygen is sup-
plied based on the setting number (in liters per minute):
• .5 LPM
• 1 LPM
• 1.5 LPM
• 2.0 LPM
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