OxyHealth Vitaeris 320 review

The Vitaeris 320 is the safe, well-documented pick. OxyHealth states 510(k) clearance, backs it for five years and builds it in the USA under an ISO 13485 quality system.

It is also expensive: Airpuria, an authorized reseller, lists it at $19,900 and the oxygen concentrator is a $1,550 extra.

If budget matters more than the badge, the Grand Dive gives you more room for less. If the badge matters, this is the one.

Best for: buyers who want the best-known soft chamber name and a five-year warranty.

OxyHealth quotes prices by model and does not post them. The figure we use comes from Airpuria, which calls itself an OxyHealth authorized reseller: $19,900. Airpuria adds white-glove delivery and installation for $2,300 and a 10-liter DeVilbiss 1025DS concentrator for $1,550. A fully set-up Vitaeris lands near $23,750. OxyHealth also says a physician prescription is required to buy any of its chambers, so have that ready before you call.

The 320 is 32 inches wide and 90 inches long. That is roomy enough to lie flat and shift around, not quite wide enough to sit cross-legged. The kit is complete: patented two-zipper seal assemblies, an organic cotton mattress, a rigid internal frame, a 1/3 hp oil-less CleanAir compressor with a cooling radiator, 0.01-micron inline filtration, a 10-foot medical-grade hose and a carrying bag. OxyHealth lists dual pressure relief valves and an internal pressure gauge.

OxyHealth writes: "The Vitaeris 320 is FDA 510(k) cleared as a Class II medical device." Clearance is about the device being substantially equivalent to one already on the market for a stated use. For mild soft chambers that cleared use is acute mountain sickness. It is not a green light for any other condition, and OxyHealth's own prescription rule reflects that.

$19,900 from the Airpuria (OxyHealth authorized reseller). OxyHealth quotes prices by model and does not publish them; Airpuria, which calls itself a trusted OxyHealth authorized reseller, lists $19,900.

Shipping: Not stated on the listing we read; white-glove delivery and installation is a $2,300 option at Airpuria.

Oxygen: Not in the base price. Airpuria offers a 10-liter DeVilbiss 1025DS concentrator as a $1,550 option.

Financing: 100% financing through Brickhouse Capital, 24 to 60 months (OxyHealth). Ask for the APR and the total repaid, not just the monthly figure.

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OxyHealth states FDA 510(k) clearance: "The Vitaeris 320 is FDA 510(k) cleared as a Class II medical device."

OxyHealth says a physician prescription is required to purchase its chambers.

Safety hardware stated: Dual pressure relief valves, engineered window slits and an internal pressure gauge (OxyHealth).

• Operable from inside: not stated on the page we read
• Emergency release: not stated on the page we read
• Pressure relief valves: stated
• Internal gauge: stated

This is not medical advice. A hyperbaric chamber is a medical device: talk to your doctor before you buy or use one, and follow OxyHealth's instructions. Our safety guide covers the FDA's latest advice.

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