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The manufacturer received information alleging a patient was smoking a cigarette while using an everflo oxygen concentrator.The patient received burns and was taken to the hospital and released on the same day.The device is not returning to the manufacturer for evaluation.There was no allegation of device malfunction that occurred.The durable medical equipment (dme) supplier confirmed the fire originated at the end of the nasal cannula.The device has evidence of thermal damage to the enclosure and to the power cord.The dme has scrapped the device.The dme returned to the patient's home to collect the damaged equipment and found the patient smoking a cigarette.Product labeling states, "oxygen vigorously accelerates combustion and should be kept away from heat or open flame.Not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.Do not smoke, allow others to smoke or have open flames near the concentrator when it is in use.".
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