CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries company, is gearing up to release what the company is calling “major” improvements to its AirSep FreeStyle and FreeStyle 5 portable oxygen concentrators.
“The move by CAIRE to make this change is the culmination of feedback from our trusted providers and the patients they serve,” said George Coppola, director of marketing for CAIRE. “They spoke and we listened.”
To begin with, the company redesigned the POCs’ power supply connections to feature a sturdy metal connector with no pins to align and no release button to press.
Also, a new, front-loading, user-replaceable battery and improved battery life will help users stay active longer and offers increased convenience. Also, the new FreeStyle batteries still re-charge on AC or DC, or by utilizing an optional desktop charger, and now have a built-in gauge that can alert the user to its total charge available before use.
“The upgrade to include a user-replaceable battery allows users to charge batteries on the go for long durations without the need for a bulky airbelt or external cartridge, allowing them to staying active longer,” Coppola added.
In the looks department, the POCs have received a new color palette of light grey with blue accents. The black carrying bag includes a pouch for an additional battery and a new bottom loading zipper enclosure.