Portable and Travel Oxygen Concentrators
The advent of portable oxygen concentrators has greatly increased the mobility of those who require oxygen therapy. DeVilbiss has now made it even more comfortable and easier for patients to travel on short notice with their line of Walkabout oxygen concentrators that you can wear on your back.
One of the most difficult and depressing things oxygen therapy patients suffer is a feeling of being tied to their house. Many users feel trapped because they do not want to haul around burdensome oxygen equipment. DeVilbiss eliminates this frustrating problem with
their Walkabout line of portable oxygen concentrators that you can wear on your back on your back! The Walkabout 1 and Walkabout 2 offer DeVilbiss reliability, plus added comfort and convenience.
Walkabout 1 offers 4:1 conversion allowing you to get over 7 hours of oxygen from a single “C” tank. Best of all, the unit weighs less than 5 pounds! Walkabout 2 utilizes a slightly larger tank that provides over 12 hours of oxygen while weighing a comfortable 6 pounds. Both units include an attractive shoulder bag and nasal cannula. The bag conceals the oxygen cylinder and lets the user carry it in comfort.
Being able to receive oxygen therapy in your home helps improve your independence and quality of life. Although oxygen is a very safe gas (it will NOT explode, but it does aid combustion) certain safety precautions should be followed to be sure you are following good oxygen safety rules:
- Keep your oxygen system clean and dust free
- Make sure the oxygen cylinder is secured at all times
- Keep your system away from aerosol cans
- Store you oxygen equipment in a well-ventilated area
- Do not allow smoking in the same room with an oxygen concentrator
- Keep your system at least 6 feet away from any open flames
- Never use extension cords with medical equipment
- Do not change the flow rate yourself – call your physician if you feel an adjustment is needed. Changing the flow rate without supervision may lead to serious side effects
Another hassle oxygen user’s face is ordering oxygen and scheduling deliveries. Don’t inconvenience yourself waiting for home oxygen deliveries when you can fill your own cylinders at home with the iFill Home Oxygen Cylinder Filling Station from DeVilbiss. This unit works perfectly with any brand of oxygen concentrator. Using the iFill is as about as simple as it gets. Just take your empty cylinder, click it into the iFill, lights show you it’s filling and the iFill even turns off automatically when the cylinder is full. iFill comes with smooth rolling casters for easy storage.
If you are receiving oxygen therapy, don’t be inconvenienced any more than necessary. Don’t allow yourself to be tied to oxygen tanks that restrict your mobility and make you feel housebound. Enjoy the freedom of the lightweight and comfortable DeVilbiss Walkabout 1 and Walkabout2.

