Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Respironics SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator – Overview

Introducing the SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator by Philips Respironics. This light weight, small, and portable concentrator completely changed the market. Following in the footsteps of the SimplyGo, it offers compact oxygen therapy that is both optimal and dependable. Philips’ Respironics SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator is its smallest and lightest design to date. Additionally, the FAA has given this near-silent device approval for use on cruise ships, planes, and other types of transportation.

The SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator from Philips Respironics provides oxygen in 5 different pulse dose levels. It weighs only 6 pounds with an extended battery and 5 pounds with a conventional battery, making it ideal for users who are constantly on the go. The Philips SimplyGo Mini offers approximately 4.5 hours of running time on a standard battery and approximately 9 hours on an extended battery while on a Pulse Dose setting of 2. The two battery options offer patients the opportunity to pick the power and weight that best suits their individual needs and lifestyle.

View the Battery Duration chart to determine your expected run time.

Respironics SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator – Key Features

• Read and use the touch screen control panel with ease.
• Easy to carry
• 5 varied pulse flow settings
• Easy to remove and replace battery

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Oxygen Concentrator: Easy to Use

With the Philips SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator, users get an attractive and modern design, easy-to-remove external batteries, and a user-friendly touchscreen. The SimplyGo Mini is the lightest portable oxygen concentrator developed by Philips Respironics and can conveniently travel anywhere with the included carrying case. As with all its products, Philips Respironics has rigorously tested the SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator in real-life scenarios to create a reliable and durable product for everyday use, no matter what type of lifestyle you may lead.

In addition to the standard AC and DC power cords, the Respironics SimplyGo Mini offers lithium-ion battery options. The external battery is easy to remove and change. Note: DC power will also charge the battery when the device is off or running on settings 1-3. It may not charge the battery when the device is running on settings 4-5. You can easily verify the charging status on the home screen.

Philips SimplyGo Mini Oxygen Concentrator: Simply Compact and Efficient

SimplyGo Mini has a very compact design which makes it highly portable compared to other oxygen concentrators. Even though it is very light (5lbs, including the standard battery) and can be carried anywhere it also delivers a highly efficient oxygen concentration in settings ranging from 87% to 96% oxygen, which is effective for most patients on the go.

Philips SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator: Vivid LCD Touch Display

The Respironics SimplyGo Mini comes with a vivid LCD touch display for easy use. Using the display panel, patients can access all the menus and navigate to different settings and reports, including alarm settings, operating mode settings, brightness, etc. Patients can also see reports on their user information on this LCD display.

Using the LCD patients can navigate from screen to screen, adjust settings, return to a previous screen, etc.

The Home Button quickly takes you back to the home screen from any screen.

The + and – buttons at the bottom of some screens allow users to scroll through multiple options being displayed on the screen. Pressing the “+” button will increase the intensity of the item you have selected – and can be used to increase brightness or volume. Similarly, the “ –” button will decrease the intensity.

The Device Tools menu offers buttons allowing users to scroll back and forth through items. Select the item you want to modify through “< and >” and then make the change.

The SimplyGo Mini also displays a wide variety of symbols to indicate the current status of the device such as low battery or charging, or to indicate an alarm.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Battery

The SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator is compatible with two different batteries: extended or standard. Both batteries are lightweight, making the POC still very portable, and gives oxygen therapy patients to choice of what power and weight they need.

On a Pulse Dose setting of 2, when using a standard battery, users can expect about 4.5 hours of battery. When equipped with the extended battery, the machine can operate for 9 hours.

SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator – Enjoy 20 Percent More Oxygen

The SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator gets about 20 percent more oxygen delivery  in contrast with its nearest competitive oxygen concentrator.

Respironics Portable Oxygen Concentrator: Tools Menu

There are five-tools menus in Philips SimplyGo Mini:

• Unit Information menu
• Brightness menu
• Touch Screen Audio menu
• Alarm Log menu
• Language Selection menu

The Tools menu on this portable oxygen concentrator can be accessed by touching the tool icon on the Home screen and scrolling through the menu functions until reaching the desired function.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator: Mobility

This portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide you with the oxygen you need even if you are not at home. This portable oxygen therapy device comes with a standard carrying case that provides you with the mobility you need. You can pack your SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator in this carrying case along with all its accessories and pretty much anywhere you want to go. The SimplyGo Mini is the tiniest and lightest portable oxygen concentrator from Philips Respironics that is not even half the weight and size as compared to any other portable oxygen concentrator by Philips Respironics.

Respironics SimplyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator at a Glance:

For a portable oxygen concentrator weighing 5lbs or less, Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini has the best oxygen efficiency, producing almost 20 percent more oxygen at equivalent weights than the nearest competing portable oxygen concentrator (when portable oxygen concentrators are run at their full configuration).

It has been tested in real-world conditions and found to be precise and stable compared to similar tests on competitors to the Philips Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator.

Easy to install and configure, the external battery will minimize service costs for you. There are two battery options: a standard battery, and an extended battery capable of providing battery backup of up to 4.5 hours and 9 hours respectively.

The machine’s LCD touchscreen makes an intuitive user interface.

For patients, a convenient carry case can be held by hand or over the shoulder. An extra bag, specially made for Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini, is available for patients who need a hands-free way to carry their portable oxygen concentrator.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini: Warm-Up

When you turn your SimplyGo Mini on for the first time, the manufacturer recommends that you test breathing through it. You will notice the Warm-Up symbol under the setting number during the initial stabilization phase.

SimplyGo Mini will start pulsing automatically about once every five seconds if you are not yet breathing through the cannula. The Respironics SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator will begin administering pulses based on your breathing rate as soon as you begin breathing through the cannula. For the SimplyGo Mini, it can take up to 20 minutes to stabilize within its oxygen purity requirements. At any time, however, you can start breathing from the SimplyGo Mini.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Oxygen Concentrator – Charging Options

The Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini Oxygen Concentrator features a lithium-ion battery i.e. rechargeable with AC and DC power supply so that you can recharge the lithium-ion battery with the best option available in front of you.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini: Alarm Indicators

The alarm’s sound level is 56 dBA or greater when measured at 1m. Here is a list of the alarm indicators and what they mean:

1. No Breath Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Check the cannula’s connection to the unit.

Be sure that the nasal cannula is correctly placed on your face and that you breathe through the nose.

Be sure not to kink or block the cannula tubing.

2. High Breath Rate Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

The indicator resets itself when the breath rate is reduced. Breathe slower or remove the cannula for 30 seconds to reset the alarm.

Contact the equipment supplier if this indicator routinely lights.

3. Low Oxygen Concentration Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Change to another source of oxygen and contact your equipment provider.

4. Technical Fault Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Switch to an alternative oxygen supply and contact the supplier of your devices.

5. Low Battery Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Connect to a source of electricity or replace the battery.

6. Warm-Up Indicator:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

This symbol appears on the screen after the initial startup and clears from the screen once the device has reached the minimum rated Oxygen Purity.

Contact your equipment provider if it persists on the screen for several hours after startup.

7. No Flow Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Test the cannula for kinks or other blockages that stop the supply of oxygen.

If the alarm persists, change to another source of oxygen and contact your equipment provider.

8. External Power Failure:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Replace the power supply or connect the device to a battery.

9. Depleted Battery Alarm:

1 beep that repeats every 16 seconds.

Replace the battery or connect the device to a power source.

It is FAA Approved for usage during flights, cruise ships, and other forms of transportation.

Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini: In The Box

• Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini System
• DC and AC cords
• Battery (Standard or Extended, Selected at Checkout)
• Carry Case and Accessory Bag
• 5 Nasal Cannulas
• User Manual
• Standard 3-year Manufacturer’s Warranty