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Inogen One G4 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 2.8 Pounds
- 2.25 Hour Battery Life
- Includes the G4 unit, single battery, AC power supply, DC power cable, carry bag.
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Inogen One G5 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 4.7 Pounds
- 6.5Hour Battery Life
- Includes the G5 unit, single battery, AC power supply, DC power cable, carry bag.
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Respironics Simply Go Mini Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 5 Pounds
- 4.5 Hour Battery
- Includes the Mini unit, battery, AC/DC adapter, carrying case, accessory bag.
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CAIRE Freestyle Comfort Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 5 Pounds
- 4 Hour Battery
- Includes Freestyle Comfort, 8 cell battery, power supply, carry bag and strap, and vehicle power cord
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Invacare Platinum Mobile Oxygen Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 4.8 Pounds with Battery
- 8 Hour Battery Life
- Water-ResistantPlatinum unit, battery, adapters, carry case.
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Inogen One G3 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 4.9 Pounds (8 cell)
- 4 Hour Battery Life (8 cell)
- Includes the G3 unit, 8 cell battery, AC power supply, DC power cable, carry bag.
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Lifechoice ActivOx Pro 4L Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 4.8 Pounds
- 10 Hour Battery Life
- Includes the ActivOx 4L, AC and DC adapters, 4 way carrying case, shoulder strap.
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Inogen One G2 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 7 Pounds
- 4 Hour Battery Life
- Includes the G2 unit, 12 cell battery, universal power supply, DC adapter carry bag.
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AirSep Focus Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 2 Pounds
- 3 Hour Battery Life
- Includes the Focus unit, 2 batteries, AC/DC power cord, carry bag, shoulder strap.
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AirSep FreeStyle 5 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Flow
- 6.7 Pounds
- 2.5 Hour Battery
- Includes the FreeStyle 5 unit, internal battery, AC power supply, DC power cable, carry bag.
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AirSep FreeStyle 3 Portable Concentrator
- Pulse Flow
- 4.9 Pounds
- 3.5 Hour Battery
- Includes the FreeStyle 3 unit, battery, universal power supply, AC power supply, DC power cable.
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Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
- Pulse Dose
- 7 Pounds
- 5 Hour Battery Life
- Includes the XPO2 Unit, a supplemental battery, AC and DC adapters, carry bag with shoulder strap.
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Overview of Pulse Dose Oxygen Units
There are two main types of oxygen therapy: pulse dose and continuous flow. They are both necessary to work with two different methods of treating a patient's COPD, or other medical condition. Oxygen therapy is needed when someone can't bring in enough oxygen through the lungs to the bloodstream.Pulse dose is designed to work with a patient's inhaling and exhaling patterns. It uses a sensitive device that is triggered by a change in air pressure, which is caused by your own breath. It is designed to release a pulse of air, also known as a bollus, just at the right moment for you to breathe it in.
The rate at which these puffs of oxygen are released depends on your own breathing pattern. If you are walking fast and exerting energy, you will be breathing faster and heavier, which will cause the oxygen concentrator to release larger puffs at a faster rate.
This is the main reason why pulse dose oxygen is used exclusively by portable oxygen concentrators. When you are using a portable concentrator, you can be up moving around, walking and even getting some light exercise, such as riding a bike.
Portable models may also include continuous flow settings, for those who require a continuous flow dosage, who also want to be able to get around while getting their oxygen therapy.