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Stationary Oxygen Marketplace

Stationary oxygen equipment remains a key part of care for many long-term oxygen therapy patients. We look at some of the latest offerings.

• By Joseph Duffy
• Mar 01, 2015

As the need for greater business efficiency has pushed HME oxygen providers to embrace a portable oxygen concentrator revenue model, stationary oxygen equipment remains a key part of care for many long-term oxygen therapy patients.

Stationary oxygen concentrator patients are typically in need of a higher level of oxygen and spending a lot of time indoors. To accommodate these patients, stationary concentrators will have long tubes, up to 50 feet, so patients can move about. And even though these machines are commonly called “stationary,” many of them have wheels and handles to help patients traverse carpet and wood floors in order to reposition the unit in the home without help from others.

And of course, tanks and related supplies remain a critical component of many LTOT patients, as well. While portable oxygen equipment is clearly broadening the capabilities and results of LTOT, the care respiratory providers deliver will most likely represent a blended approach.

The key to a successful oxygen business lies in understanding the many types of oxygen therapy tools on the market so you can help your patients fulfill their needs through smart, educated choices. To help meet the needs of your stationary oxygen patients, here are some of the products on the market today:

SimplyFlo concentrator features low weight, size

The Philips Respironics SimplyFlo stationary oxygen concentrator is 8.5 pounds. It is designed for patients who may refuse therapy due to lifestyle disruptions associated with the size and weight of other stationary concentrators on the market. SimplyFlo was designed for patients new to therapy who only require nocturnal treatment, and who may be intimidated by the size, weight, and sound of a traditional oxygen concentrator. SimplyFlo is a light, easily transportable stationary concentrator designed to help nocturnal oxygen patients improve the adoption of therapy and enhance compliance.

Philips Respironics
(800) 345-6443
www.respironics.com

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New Drive concentrator offers easy use, service

The Drive Pure Oxygen Concentrator was designed to be easy to use, service and maintain. It is a 5L concentrator with time pressure sieve bed oscillation that helps optimize performance. The compressor housing reduces noise and efficiently cools the compressor, reducing wear and tear and helps to decrease service calls. The unit has a simple user interface with easy to view and operate LED indicator lights and flow selector. Both models (oxygen sensing and non-oxygen sensing) include simple single-door access for the foam and HEPA filters, an exhaust system designed to direct airflow away from the user, and a transfill port. There is a limited three-year warranty on the concentrator.

Drive Medical
(866) 694-5085
www.drivemedical.com

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U.S.-made regulators offer different finish options, five-year warranty

Essex CGA 870 Pin-Index Regulators feature two outlet ports: a barbed outlet fitting and a high flow DISS 1240 demand outlet. These units provide flow rates of 0 to 25 liters per minute, with operating pressures of 500 to 2000 PSI/138 BAR. Made in the Unites States, the body on Model 1531872400-6 is manufactured of anodized aluminum, while the body on Model 1539113800-2 is nickelplated brass. Internal components are the same on both models and include a brass oxygen pathway; brass flame arrestor; and a sintered bronze filter at the inlet. The regulators comply with several standards and certifications, and come with a five-year warranty against defects in workmanship and materials.

Essex Industries Inc.
(314) 832-4500
www.essexindustries.com

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Two-in-one pneumatic conserver

The Respond C5 Pneumatic Conserver providers an intuitive, “two-in-one” design that offers continuous flow for patient ease and a 5:1 conservation ratio. The unit is designed to be quiet enough for social settings such as church, movies, or restaurants. Providers can customize the device by having their company name and logo professionally etched to the conserver via Responsive’s Private Logo Program, which puts the provider’s name in front of the referral source at every patient visit. The device is available in low minimums with next-day shipping.

Responsive Respiratory
(866) 333-4030
www.respondo2.com

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Stationary concentrator from CAIRE designed for ‘workhorse’ reliability

Designed for quality, performance, and reliability, the CAIRE Companion 5 uses a high-capacity sieve and compressor to create the most durable unit on the market. The design utilizes minimal components and internal connections. The Companion 5 reliably delivers between 0.5-5.0 LPM at high purity levels, and features ultraSILENT technology, which reduces intake and exhaust noises. The device also uses CAIRE’s autoFLOW technology, which adjusts the valve cycle timing based on flow rates, which in turn produces a shorter valve cycle. This leads to reduced power consumption, higher oxygen purity, lower operating temperatures, quieter operation, and reduced pressure at lower flow rates.

CAIRE Inc.
(800) 482-2473
www.cairemedical.com

This article originally appeared in the March 2015 Respiratory Management issue of HME Business.