FAA Now Allows All Five Portable Oxygen Concentrators During Flight!
As of September 12, 2006, the FAA will allow: AirSep's Lifestyle and Freestyle; the Inogen One; Sequal's Eclipse; and Respironics’ Evergo to be used during flight. Check with individual airlines for their regulations on the portable oxygen concentrators. If you have updates or additional helpful information about FAA approved concentrators, contact Katie at 301-565-3004 x109 or advocacy@PHAssociation.org.
Inogen One
Inogen, Inc.
- $5495 for concentrator and related components including one battery, $295 for each additional battery
- Weight - 9.7 pounds
- Dimensions - 12"H x 11"L x 6" W
- Can be purchased/rented through home care companies. For more information call Inogen toll-free at 877-446-6436.
Lifestyle
AirSep Corporation
- $4995 for concentrator and related components including one battery, $195 for each additional battery
- Weight - 9.75 pounds
- Dimensions - 5.5"H x 16.31"L x 7.25" W
- Can be purchased through homecare companies
Freestyle
AirSep Corporation
- Weight: 4.4 lb (2 kg), 1.8 lb (.8 kg) optional AirBelt
- Dimensions: 8.6” H x 6.1” W x 3.6” L
Eclipse
SeQual Technologies
- Weight: 17.4 pounds (7.9 kg) with power cartridge
13.9 pounds (6.3 kg) without power cartridge
- Dimensions: 19.3” H x 12.3” W x 7.1” D
49.0 x 31.2 x 18.0 cm
Evergo
Respironics Inc.
- Weight: 9.9 pounds (4.5 kg) with 2 batteries and carrying case
8.5 pounds (3.8 kg) with 1 battery and carrying case
- Dimensions: 8.5H L x 6" W x 12" L (21.6 cm H x 15.25 cm W x 30.5 cm L)
