Can firebreaks be fitted to a dual lumen cannula fitted to a oxygen conserver?
Yes they can but firebreaks only need to be installed in the oxygen delivery lumen and not in the sensing lumen.
FAQ Category: Firesafe Cannula Valve
Is the Firesafe Cannula Valve available in the United States?
Yes, the Firesafe Cannula Valve is available for sale in the United States and is a Class 1 medical device registered with the FDA. Please see this link to locate a distributor
Do firebreaks prevent fires from starting?
A firebreak will not prevent a fire from starting in the oxygen tubing or delivery accessory (mask or nasal cannula). It is therefore important that there is no relaxation of any other risk controls applied to reduce the risk of fire. What a firebreak is intended to do is to extinguish a fire that tracks back … Read more
How often should the Firesafe™ Cannula Valve be replaced?
The Firesafe™ Cannula Valve has an intended life of 5 years from the date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is laser engraved on the side of the device. A device should be replaced when the 5 year intended life has elapsed. *If any Firesafe™ product appears damaged it should be replaced. • Instructions for … Read more
Will the Firesafe™ Cannula Valve fit directly to standard oxygen delivery tube?
It is important to use the preferred connectors when assembling the Firesafe™ Cannula Valve into an oxygen delivery circuit. The international standard (ISO 13544-2 – Respiratory Therapy Tubing and Connectors) prescribes exact dimensions for the barb connector on ‘male’ oxygen therapy connectors. The corresponding ‘female’ flexible connectors (or ‘trumpet connectors’) have been designed by patient … Read more
Where should firebreaks be installed?
We recommend two firebreaks are installed. The first should be close to the patient e.g. at the interface to a nasal cannula with a very short or no extension tubing. The second should be placed close to the source of supply. • Instructions for use
What is the correct tariff/customs code for Firesafe™ Cannula Valves/Nozzles?
The UK Trade Tariff Commodity code is 9019 20 000 (Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus).
What quantities are available and can I get a different amount?
Firesafe™ Cannula Valves are available in boxes of 100 units, which comprise 5 bags of 20 in each box. Only multiples of 100 are available, part number 827-2001×100. *Please note that bags of 20 are marked with part number 827-2001×20 but these cannot be purchased from BPR Medical.
Where should you fit Firesafe™ Cannula Valves/Firesafe™ Nozzles in an oxygen circuit with a cold water bubble humidifier?
Firesafe™ Cannula Valves and Firesafe™ Nozzles should be installed downstream (of the normal oxygen flow), between the humidifier and the patient. There are no other particular or special requirements when fitting Firesafe™ Cannula Valves/Firesafe™ Nozzles in an oxygen circuit with a cold water bubble humidifier.
Do Firesafe™ devices affect the oxygen flow rate?
The Firesafe™ Cannula Valve and Firesafe™ Nozzle have been carefully designed to minimise resistance to the flow of oxygen. Considering the worst case – an oxygen concentrator with a non-backpressure compensated flowmeter calibrated at atmospheric pressure. If two Firesafe™ valves were installed in series, at an oxygen flow of 5 l/min, the actual oxygen flow … Read more