What is the pulse flow?

Pulse flow oxygen is based on your breathing rate, and focuses on the amount and intensity of each breath you take. Pulse technology detects when you are about to inhale and delivers a bolus (pulse dosage) of oxygen at the start of your breath.

How does a pulse flow oxygen concentrator work?

Pulse flow puffs or pulses oxygen into your nasal passageway, through a cannula, with each breath. This means that oxygen is delivered only during inhalation and the device stores the oxygen when you exhale. Should the breathing rate increase, the oxygen concentrator will automatically adjust the pulse size and delivery frequency to maintain the required flow rate.

Benefits for choosing plus flow oxygen concentrator.

Units with pulse flow delivery systems tend to be more energy-efficient due to the rest periods between each breath. Rest periods significantly increase the battery life of your unit allowing you to enjoy portable solutions for longer. Another benefit of a pulse dose machine is size. Due to the increased efficiency, units can be made much smaller providing patients with more freedom and mobility.

Notable difference between pulse and continuous flow.

Another notable difference between pulse and continuous flow oxygen delivery is that pulse dose machines do not deliver oxygen in exact LPM (liters per minute) like that of a continuous flow machine. As we mentioned above, there is little standardization in the industry when it comes to pulse-dose settings and oxygen output. The setting of 2 on one machine does not mean the same thing as the setting of 2 on another machine.

Pulse Dose Only Machines:

NT-03 portable oxygen concentrator has 3L/min pulse flow.

NT-01 portable oxygen concentrator can provide 1-5 L/min pulse flow, adjustable.

MAF-605A portable oxygen concentrator can supply 1 L/min continuous flow & 1-3L/min pulse flow.

How to choose a right oxygen concnetrator?

Think of your daily routines, a portable oxygen concentrator providing pulse dose oxygen tends to run smaller and more lightweight, weighing between 2 and 18 pounds. They tend to be more compact, too, Portable oxygen concentrators providing pulse dose oxygen, like those from TTlife, offer you more flexibility of use, which makes it easier to incorporate your oxygen therapy into your lifestyle.

When it is time to choose the right oxygen concentrator for you, talk to your doctor about whether pulse dosing or continuous flow oxygen delivery is better for your needs. Based on this difference between pulse dose and continuous flow oxygen, it is also important to consider how you would like to use the oxygen: on the go, at home or just for sleep. Pulse dose oxygen concentrators seem to be preferable for doing a number of different things, but continuous flow portable oxygen concentrators may be a sufficient option, particularly if breathing will remain relatively constant.