A monthly publication for repair and sales technicians that handle all of CAIRE's product lines.

February 2012

• Change in SeQual Authorized Service Centers
• Integra Conical Spring Mounting Kit (SP2670-SEQ)
• HELiOS Reservoir Shrouds
• LOX Lockout Plates
• Eclipse External Power Status LED's
• Spirit DOCD Self Calibration Reminder
• Eclipse Desktop Charger Operation
• HELiOS External FCV O-Ring
• Revision to January Med Tips

January 2012

• CAIRE Serial Number Changes
• Portable Filling Procedure
• Moisture Infiltration into Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs
• Eclipse Compressor Replacement
• Liquid Oxygen Portable Carrying Cases

December 2011

• Power Manager Board & Battery Bridge Board Replacement for Eclipse 2 & 3 POC's Out of Warranty
• Replacement Cases for LOX Portables
• New Contents Indicator Material for Companion Reservoirs
• E3 DC Power Operation
• LOX Pediatric Flow Conversions
• Eclipse Power Supply Kits
• LOX Reservoir Pressurizing Fixture

November 2011

• Concentrator Usage
• Integra Replacement ATF & Gear Motor
• Breathing From Liquid Oxygen Reservoirs
• EDAT & Eclipse Battery Calibration
• HELiOS Demand Flow Testing
• Eclipse Protective Cover
• Liquid Oxygen Rollerbase Casters
• Portable Test Fixture

October 2011

• Eclipse Torque Specification
• Integra Compressor Rebuild Kits
• Companion Reservoir Drain Bottle Kit
• Companion Reservoir Contents Indicator Tube Routing Change
• HELiOS H850 Marathon Vent Tube
• HELiOS H850 Marathon Coil Configuration
• Determining Eclipse Battery Life
• Portable Filling Procedure
• Contents Indicator Scale Calibration
• Identifying Universal vs. Standard HELiOS Reservoirs
• Eclipse Desktop Charger
• Companion Wheelchair Basket
• OxiClip PC 20 End of Life

September 2011

• Companion Shroud Screws
• Companion Reservoir Contents Indicator
• Spirit Packaging Change
• Eclipse Preventative Maintenance Kit (#5022-SEQ)
• Integra Outlet
• CAIRE Generation 4 Meter
• 15LPM Liberator Upgrade
• SeQual Maximum Tubing Length
• LOX Transfer Lines
• Eclipse 1 Power Supplies

August 2011

• Companion Reservoir Top Cover
• Companion QDV Cover
• Companion Updates Explained
• SeQual Eclipse Air Inlet Filter
• SeQual Eclipse Usage
• Reservoir Filling
• Cleaning the Eclipse
• Reservoir Vent Wrenches
• Eclipse Power Cartridge Faceplate
• Service Schools and Tradeshows

July 2011

• HELiOS Universal Reservoir Relief/Economizer Valve
• SeQual Eclipse 3 New Product Tank & HEPA Filter
• Liberator Dust Caps
• HELiOS Reservoirs Umbrella Seal
• SeQual Eclipse Preventative Maintenance Kit
• Eclipse Hour Meter
• Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
• Dual-Lumen Cannulas
• Service Schools

June 2011

• HELiOS Reservoir Flow Control Valve
• SeQual Integra Preventative Maintenance Kit
• HELiOS H300 & H850 Vent Restrictor
• SeQual Eclipse AC Power
• Upcoming Training Schools
• LOX Portable Rolling Carts
• SeQual Eclipse Humidifier Adaptor Kit

May 2011

• SeQual Exlipse Preventative Maintenance Kit
• H300 & H850 Replacement Flow Control Valves
• SeQual Integra E-Z Hour Meter
• Upcoming Training Schools
• New Jet Venturi Assembly
• SeQual Eclipse Dongles

April 2011

• Spirit Cannula Barb
• CR50 Conserving Oxygen Regulator
• Eclipse Power Supplies and Batteries
• HELiOS Cannula
• Erie Liter Meter

March 2011

• Feed-Thru Wire for Gen 4 Meter
• Transfilling to Smaller Reservoirs
• SeQual Eclipse on the Road
• Rollerbase Changes

February 2011

• SeQual Integration
• Wire Harness Temporary Color Change for Portable Units
• New Part Numbers for Roller Base Assemblies & Casters
• New Larger Belt Strap for HELiOS Portable

January 2011

• New Part Numbers for Inspection & Repair Services
• Stroller Soft Cases Now Available in Germany
• New Flow Settings and PN’s for Pediatric FCV’s

December 2010

• MedTrade 2010
• Companion Reservoir FCV Extension/Humidifier Adapter
• CR-50 Conserver Changes
• Pediatric FCV 0-2LMP Update

November 2010

• MedTrade 2010
• New Serial Number Location for Companion Portables
• New Product ID for HELiOS & Companion Units
• Verification of Lox Saturation Pressure

October 2010

• Fill Procedure for CAIRE Reservoirs
• New Serial Number Location for HELiOS Portables

September 2010

• Common Cause for Incorrect Contents Indication on HELiOS Reservoirs
• CAIRE Respiratory Service School
• Pressure Regulator Nut on HELiOS Standard Basesy

July & August 2010

• Portable Pack Compatibility
• Cleaning CAIRE Units

May & June 2010

• Dual Lumen Nasal Cannulas
• HELiOS Plus Conserver
• HELiOS Marathon Vent Valve Assembly
• FCV Positioning During Filling
• H300 & H850 Relief / Economizer Valves
• QDV Compatibility
• QDV Removal and Replacement Procedures

April 2010

• Cleaning Companion/HELiOS Gaugess
• HELiOS and Companion Warming Coil Change Reminder
• HELiOS Portables and Flow

March 2010

• Filling and Saturation for CAIRE Reservoirs
• New Material for Portable Plastic Cases
• CAIRE Medical Training

February 2010

• HELiOS Carrying Cases
• Condensate Bottles for Reservoirs
• Liquid Oxygen Use Times for On-Demand Portables

January 2010

• Capacitance Meter Adapter
• New Faces at CAIRE

December 2009

• Converting Bases to Pediatric Units
• Soft Case Cleaning
• Generation 2 Soft Cases

November 2009

• Hi Flow Stroller Gray Case
• Low Loss Service Manifold Probe Kits
• Universal QDV Kit
• Flow Decal Font Size Change

October 2009

• DOCD Operation
• Manifold Defect and Meter Operation
• MedTrade 2009

September 2009

• Proper Liberator Handling
• Liberator QDV Conversions

August 2009

• Gen 3 Harness Replacement
• New Hi Flow Design
• Spirit 300 Padded Belt
• Maximum Canula Lengths

July 2009

• Humidifier Adapter and Elbow
• Plunger and Grommet
• Choosing a Harness Assembly

June 2009

• Portable Dome Covers
• Pediatric Strollers® and Sprints ™

May 2009

• Calculating Transfer Loss
• Pop Off Assembly Screws

April 2009

• Liberator® Filling and Saturation
• Performing a Quick Relief Valve Check on a Liberator®
• CAIRE® Medical Training
• Flow Control Valve Upgrade Reminder

March 2009

• Spirit 300 Cases
• New Hi flow and Stroller
• New Gen 4 Meter Mounting Screws and Holes

February 2009

• Chart, Inc. BioMedical Group Has Moved
• Generation 3 Shroud Tidbits
• Normal Evaporation Rates for Bases and Portables
• CAIRE Respiratory Service School
• Spirit™ 600 New Part Numbers
• Typical Normal Evaporation Rates

January 2009

• Pressure Chart for CAIRE Units
• Alternatives to Nasal Cannulas-TransTracheal Systems
• Sprint/Stroller Service Case Assemblies

November & December 2008

• Troubleshooting Tips
• Important Product updates
• Liberator 10 FCV
• Medical Distribution List

October 2008

• G4 Illustrated Parts Lists
• Quick Disconnect Valve (QDV) Body Not Available
• New Digital Oxygen Conserving Device

September 2008

• G4 Labels Service Bulletin
• Medical Training

August 2008

• Excess Moisture on Spiritƒ € ‚ ® 300 & 600
• New Face at Chart BioMedical

July 2008

• Upgrading the Spirit OCD Board

May & June 2008

• Medical Repairs and Maintenance
• Portables and Saturation Pressure

April 2008

• Update G4 Service Manuals
• G4 Liquid Level Meter Error Codes

March 2008

• Telemetry Installation for Liberators and Low Loss Units
• Open Letter Regarding Relief Valves

February 2008

• Illustrated Parts List
• G4 Liquid Level Gauge, Harness, and Manifold
• Gen3 Retro Kits
• Liberator Package Assemblies

January 2008

• Training Dates
• Illustrated Parts Lists Now Online
• Sprint/Stroller Condensate Pad

December 2007

• Upgrading G-3 and G-3.1 Base Units
• New Faces at Chart BioMedical
• Warranty

September 2007

• Repair Price Changes
• Technical Training
• New Faces at Chart BioMedical
• Restocking Policy

July 2007

• Illustrated Parts Lists Online
• QDV Part Numbers

June 2007

• Upgrades

May 2007

• Wire Harness
• O-Ring for FCV Extension
• Spirit 300,600,1200 Parts Differences

April 2007

• Empty Bases and Portables Prior to Air Travel
• Kits for Pneumatic Connections to non-CAIRE QDV Bases
• Reminder for changing G3 meters to G4 meters on portable units

March 2007

• Carrying Straps
• Replacement Spring Scales
• Spring Scale Accessories
• Flow Control Valve Extension

February 2007

• Spirit Automatic Pulsing
• Spirit OCD-Trans-trachael applications
• G4 meters-Portable dome covers
• Service Manifold Information
• G4 Capacitance reading

January 2007

• Spirit Development
• Spirits and Portables Changes
• Phase Out of Telemetry Messenger Port on Sur-Cal gauges.
• G4 Spec Changes in base units
• Useful Part Numbers
• Med Tips Internet Location

December 2006

• Changes to Spirit Auto-Pulsing
• New Spirit Spring Scale
• G4 Meter Upgrade Kits
• Liberator Changes

October 2006

• Medical Accessory Catalog
• Technical Training Dates for 2007

September 2006

• Gen4 Liberator Upgrades
• Universal Strap Assembly

July 2006

• Warranty Info
• Spirit Upgrade Details
• New Liquid Level Meter
• Protable Vent Tube Changes

June 2006

• Gas Analyzer Adaptor
• Portable Cart Changes
• Serial Number Change
• Quick Disconnect Valve Comparison
• New Flow Control Valve

May 2006

March 2006

• Spirit Upgrades and Reliability Checks
• Maximum Recommended Oxygen Tube Lengths

January 2006

• Stroller Gen 3.2 Case Replacement, Engineering Updates and Improvements to Spirit Portables, Maintenance Checklist and more.