Four more portable oxygen concentrators have been approved for travel earlier this month. As of the beginning January 2010 there are now 11 different portable oxygen travel units allowed on-board major airlines.The POCs that were added to the list include the newest model by Inogen, the G2, the Oxlife Independence, DeVilbiss Igo, and one of the lightest units on the market, the LifeChoice.TSA security is becoming increasingly familiar with these models as more people travel. Be prepared with the correct paperwork showing you are approved to travel with your travel oxygen machine. Most airlines want to see a copy of your prescription as well as a note from your physician.Having so many options for patients on oxygen therapy is making it a breeze to travel. Traveling with oxygen has come along way. In the recent past being put on oxygen meant losing your freedom. Today there are so many choices. There are different sizes, weights, battery life, and different flows such as pulse or continuous.The oxygen machines that paved the way for portable oxygen travel are the two units manufactured by Airsep, the Lifestyle and the Freestyle. Other units added to the list of FAA approved concentrators prior to the last four would include the Inogen One, Sequal Eclipse, Invacare XPO2, Delphi Central Air, and the Respironics Evergo.The FAA says that they will develop a standard for respiratory equipment manufacturers to comply with for all current and future portable oxygen concentrators. You can expect to see more portable oxygen concentrators on flights as units continue to get smaller and battery life longer.
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