What Is The Difference Between A Medical Oxygen Concentrator And A Home Oxygen Concentrator?

The oxygen generators on the market are generally divided into medical oxygen generators and household oxygen generators, both of which can be used for oxygen generation. However, there are certain differences between medical oxygen concentrators and household oxygen concentrators in terms of oxygen concentration, applicable population, and usage methods. Home oxygen concentrators can be used for everyday use. If the demand for oxygen is high, it is recommended to buy a small medical oxygen concentrator at home. Medical oxygen generators are suitable for small hospitals, clinics, sports training centers and other places where oxygen is used.

The difference between a medical oxygen concentrator and a household oxygen concentrator:

1. Oxygen production concentration is different

Generally, the oxygen concentration of a household oxygen generator only needs to reach 30%, as long as it is higher than the oxygen concentration of 21% in normal life. Medical oxygen concentrators must meet national standards, and the oxygen concentration must reach more than 90% to be called medical oxygen concentrators.

2. Applicable to different groups of people

As the name suggests, home oxygen concentrators can only be used in the home. As an oxygen generator, it is mainly aimed at healthy elderly people, children and pregnant women at home. Medical oxygen generator is a large-scale oxygen generator, suitable for centralized oxygen supply in hospitals, emergency rooms, operating rooms, oxygen therapy rooms, etc.

3. Different ways of use

Home oxygen concentrators have little change in the gas composition in the air; medical oxygen concentrators need to put a humidification bottle at the oxygen outlet due to the large collection volume, so that the oxygen entering the patient's mouth is more moist.

The oxygen generator is suitable for small and medium-sized hospitals, clinics, health stations, etc. in cities, villages, remote areas, districts, and plateaus. At the same time, it is also suitable for nursing homes, home oxygen therapy sports training centers, plateau military stations and other oxygen-using places.