EUROPE (EU) and Medical Device Regulation (MDR). a requirement for home oxygen Complete data not available. Home oxygen fire deaths underreported. Medical Device Directive (MDD) installations across Europe under the The fitting of oxygen firebreaks is GERMANY since 2012. Complete data not available. Home oxygen fire deaths underreported. Firebreaks have been mandatory UK Source: National Health Service recorded in 5 years. *Only one home oxygen fire death introduction of the mandatory since the per 100,000 patients: 0.34* Home Oxygen Service Home oxygen fire deaths in 2006 Firebreaks have been Health Service WORLD oxygen concentrators. flow in the event of fire' in all connectors to stop the oxygen (WHO) recommends 'firebreak The World Health Organization media reports. (VA) patients. (firebreaks) are fire deaths each year, which oxygen patients estimates based on *Fatality figures are best mandatory among represents 6.6* per 100,000 all Veterans Health Around 100 home oxygen Administration Thermal fuses US JAPAN Firebreaks in use Firebreaks are part-mandatory Firebreaks are mandatory Gas Association *Source: Japanese Medical firebreaks mandatory legislation to make per 100,000 patients: 3.3* by 2021. Home oxygen fire deaths Japan is introducing