Moving cylinders more easily

The journey of over quarter of a mile from oxygen store to operating theatre was tough. It involved two men manually pulling a trolley, weighing over 200 kg, up a steep slope and into the main hospital campus. Theatre portering manager Alistair Woodward was looking for a simple and safe alternative that would securely hold and transport oxygen bottles of various sizes and minimise the physical strain placed on his portering staff.

Following an initial site evaluation, the MasterMover design team set about designing a bespoke oxygen bottle trolley based on their industry proven MasterHandler design. The MasterMover machine now enables porters to move 50-60 small cylinders or two large cylinders in a single journey. Following delivery, Alistair Woodward commented that the trolley, which fits in lifts and corridors, “enables one man to move more cylinders safely around our large campus.”