How to Determine if You are Purchasing a Medical Oxygen Concentrator?
If you’re looking for a medical oxygen concentrator, you’ve likely discovered the many varieties that are available on Amazon also other unknown websites and brands. This can seem very tempting due to great prices and fast shipping. Some may even have great reviews, but beware! Prescription medical oxygen concentrators are not on Amazon. Unknown brands selling oxygen concentrators are not most likely medical grade oxygen concentrators — instead its labeled as an oxygen concentrator because it will produce a higher "concentration" than the 20.8% that we already breathe in the air. Knowing the difference is key. Some of these machines even have a description that states oxygen output of 93%, but do not have flow setting specifications. To be completely sure check their, FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing. To learn more about buying from unknown and unproven oxygen concentrators, reach out to our team with any questions you may have.
Prescription-grade devices
While the deals on of unkown brands may seem appealing at first, it is very important to note that Amazon is not able to sell prescription-grade devices. This means anything not requiring you to provide a prescription is not a medical grade device. These will not offer the concentration of oxygen needed and cannot produce the same results that is necessary to help you with your medical oxygen needs your physician has prescibed.
Long-term effects
Medical-grade oxygen concentrators must concentrate between 87%-95.6% purity at all flows, which is measured in (LPM) liters per minute for continuous flow and bolus for pulse dose settings. This cannot be achieved by non medical grade oxygen concentrators. That means that a concentrator can be labeled a concentrator if it produces more than just atmospheric oxygen which is 20.8%, this doesnt mean its concentrating medical oxygen, just that it can produce more than the 20.8% atmospheric oxygen level. Long term effect is making sure that you're getting what is medically neccessary for your condition. Non medical oxygen with low oxygen concentrations will not give you what your physcian has prescribed.
Proven Brands
Relying on unknown sellers and unproven brands that are featured on unknown websites seem temptting. Take control with industry standard brands you can always depend on. Oxygen Parts Inc. has over 40 years of expierence and recommend OyGo, Inogen and Caire. These brands have been proven for decades. If you require medical oxygen when you're active or at sleep you're in control with Oxygen Parts Inc.
Reach out to our team if you have more questions
Learning about oxygen concentrators can be frustrating and confusing, but our team is always happy to help you find what you need and answer any questions that you may have. To learn more about our products and what we do best for your situation, contact us.
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