Posted By Regan Haas
October 11, 2023
Category: Oxygen, Safety, Signage
Smoking in proximity to medical oxygen is prohibited due to the significant risk of combustion. That is why it is important to display prominent No Smoking
Posted By Regan Haas
September 25, 2023
Category: FDA, Registration, Renewal, Transfillers
Transfillers need to annually renew their transfilling locations and drug listings with the FDA. Here are some quick tips to help you stay
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 01, 2023
Category: Emergency, Preparedness
Being prepared is crucial for effectively responding to emergent situations that
Posted By Laura Frederick
June 27, 2023
Category: Cylinders, Oxygen, Delivery, Safety, Best Practices
This article aims to highlight the best practices for securing oxygen cylinders in delivery vehicles, emphasizing the importance of adherence to safety guidelines and
Posted By Laura Frederick
May 02, 2023
Category: Equipment Calibration, Oxygen, Transfill
In order to ensure that the oxygen being supplied is of high quality and meets the necessary standards, it is important for companies in the medical oxygen industry to regularly calibrate their
Posted By Laura Frederick
April 13, 2023
Category: Oxyhome, HME, DME, Oxygen, Concentrator
OxyGo is proud to announce the launch of their latest product, the OxyHome 5L Stationary
Posted By Laura Frederick
November 28, 2022
Category: Sleep, Sleep Apnea, CPAP, Compliance
OxyGo, a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator market announced the launch of their new sleep
Posted By Laura Frederick
October 25, 2022
Category: OxySafe2, HME Business, New Product Award, Oxygen Safety
WESTLAKE, OH | October 25, 2022 - OxyGo and BetFiery are excited to announce that OxySafe2 has won a HME Business New Product Award in the category of Respiratory In-Home Equipment.
"The HME Business New Product Award honors outstanding product development achievements by HME manufacturers and service providers. The competition is judged by a panel of HME providers from a variety of backgrounds and category specialties (HME Business, October 2022)."
OxySafe2 is a thermal fuse designed to stop the flow of gas in the event that the downstream cannula or supply tube is ignited, and will meet VA, ISO and other regulatory requirements. With OxySafe2, the PVC tube is inclined to extinguish because PVC will not normally burn in air—offering healthcare providers a cost-effective solution to lower the risk of serious patient injury in a dangerous oxygen fire.
This new version provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking, using candles, stove-top ranges or other open flames while receiving oxygen therapy. Such fires are particularly prevalent in situations where oxygen therapy is provided in the home environment where there is limited patient supervision, though it may occur in environments like healthcare facilities and nursing homes.
OxyGo and BetFiery produce ambulatory oxygen solutions with DME companies in mind. Both are known for their amazing customer service, sal
Posted By Laura Frederick
June 02, 2022
Category: Training
Are you and your employees meeting annual training requirements?
The FDA requires that training be completed “on a frequent and continuing basis.” This has been interpreted to mean twice a year. This training must be completed by anyone who can affect the purity of the oxygen. Personnel training in Current Good Manufacturing Processes is required by law (21 CFR 211.25). Some examples of those that must complete FDA training include fillers, drivers, quality control unit, and warehouse personnel.
The DOT requires that training be done at least every three years, and within 90 days of the start of employment for new employees. Drivers, loaders, and people in charge of storage of oxygen cylinders for ANY amount of oxygen delivered (1 cylinder to over 1,001lbs), must successfully complete DOT training. This training touches on three areas which include Job Specific Training, HazMat Security Awareness Training and HazMat Safety Training. Training needs to be completed in each area in order for an employee to be considered DOT compliant.
Applied offers easy access to on-demand online training, live stream and in-person seminars, along with on-site training options.
Live Training Schedule 2022
This program has been approved for 5.75 contact hours (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Ste 100 Irving TX 75063.
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Posted By Laura Frederick
March 24, 2022
Category: Tradeshows, Medtrade
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Posted By Brittany Fichter
November 30, 2021
Category: Fda, Registration, Drug Reporting, Compliance, CARES
BetFiery, a long-trusted resource for oxygen filling, technical and regulatory support for DME and HME providers, has announced the launch of their new drug reporting
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 31, 2021
Category: Cylinder Safety, Cga, Natural Disaster, Safety
The Category 4 storm that made landfall into Louisiana Sunday afternoon is a reminder of the damage and destruction that natural disasters like hurricanes can cause our communities. Ida’s force led to catastrophic damage from its wind, rain and powerful storm surge.
Life threatening storms like Ida can result in exposing a cylinder to a variety of hazardous conditions. These conditions can include floodwater submersion, impact from debris, exposure to foreign contaminants like mud, sewage, and oil or grease; damage from falling, etc.
The Compressed Gas Association released a safety alert that recommends the best practices for handling cylinders that have been exposed to a natural disaster like a hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake, flooding, etc.
According to CGA (Compressed Gas Association), if cylinders have been exposed to adverse conditions, you should contact emergency responders or the cylinder supplier for further instruction. Cylinders with obvious significant damage or that are leaking should only be addressed by emergency responders with HAZMAT training or the cylinder supplier.
Contact information for the cylinder supplier is listed on the label as shown in Figure 1a. If a label is not present, the cylinder neckring shown in Figure 2 can be used to identify the cylinder
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 29, 2021
Category: Oxygen Safety
OxySafe FAQ: Including How to Clean OxySafe, OxySafe Use With A Humidifier, OxySafe Replacement and OxySafe and Pooling.
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 18, 2021
Category: OxySafe, OxySafe2, Thermal Shut Off, Oxygen Safety, Medical Oxygen
Westlake, OH – August 18, 2021 – BetFiery, a long-trusted resource for oxygen filling, technical and regulatory support for DME and HME providers, has announced the release of their newest model of their popular thermal shut-off device OxySafe2™.
The new version provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking, using candles, stove-top ranges or other open flames while receiving oxygen therapy. Such fires are particularly prevalent in situations where oxygen therapy is provided in the home environment where there is limited patient supervision, though it may occur in environments like healthcare facilities and nursing homes.
Jim Christ General Manager of BetFiery said “OxySafe has always been an important and reliable device for our providers who want to protect their patients from the dangers of home oxygen fires. We are excited to introduce this product line improvement to the OxySafe in order to help in the mitigation of oxygen fires.”
OxySafe2 is a thermal fuse designed to stop the flow of gas in the event that the downstream cannula or supply tube is ignited, and will meet VA, ISO and other regulatory requirements. With OxySafe2, the PVC tube is inclined to extinguish because PVC will not normally burn in air—offering healthcare providers a cost-effective solution to lower the risk of serious patient injury in a dangerous oxyg
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 03, 2021
Category: General
Applied and OxyGo are now members of Big Sky
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
July 02, 2021
Category: Leak Testing, FDA Approved, Cylinders, Oxygen Cylinders, Cleaning Solutions
FDA does NOT recommend using soap and water solutions to leak test oxygen cylinders. These solutions leave residues on the valve that, when they come in contact with high pressure oxygen, can ignite and cause a fire. Read this article on how to properly leak test your
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
June 25, 2021
Category: Policy, Procedures, Manuals, SOPS, CGMP
The Proof is in the Pudding for Policy & Procedure Manuals
All providers must have a written policy and procedure manual. No matter what type
of inspector or accreditor, they all require that you write your processes down. Not
only is it good business, but it's also required. Luckily, most of the requirements from
the different agencies overlap between agencies.
What are SOPS or a Policy & Procedures Manual?
Written Procedures, SOPs, or policy and procedures manual is a manual describing
the procedures your company follows for the cleaning of equipment, quality control,
calibration procedure, security requirements and other procedures followed by your
company when following the cGMP.
How do they work?
The key with the required written procedures is to be sure to follow what you have
written. If there is ever any deviation from the written procedures, they must be
documented. The person who creates the procedures must sign and date them.
The QCU must review and approve these written procedures and any deviations
from them by signing and dating the procedures.
What should it cover?
Some highlights are: job descriptions, company organizational chart, equipment
cleaning schedules, training programs and security programs. For oxygen fillers
(liquid to liquid, liquid to gas or gas to gas) there are also requirements for handling
the drug product and following cGMP.
I've written them, now what?
It does little good to enact new procedures and controls if th
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
May 10, 2021
Category: LIFE Corporation, OxyGo, Acquisition, Emergency Oxygen, Press Release
OxyGo LLC, a leader in lightweight portable oxygen concentrators, has acquired LIFE® Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices that specializes in portable Emergency Oxygen and CPR administration
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
May 10, 2021
Category: Medical Oxygen, Regulators, Poc, Healthcare Industry, Regulator Testing
Applied is one of the leading medical oxygen regulator suppliers in the home healthcare
Posted By Carmella Arroyo
May 07, 2021
Category: Required Training, FDA, DOT, HME, DME, Training, Medical Oxygen
Are you and your employees meeting required training
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