Medical Gas Solutions has been awarded a Department of Health contract to supply NHS Trusts with the MPU multi-patient oxygen delivery system incorporating Luxfer’s 300 bar Excursion cylinders, part of the Luxfer Medical product range.
Originally developed for use after a chemical or biological attack, the MPU series is now being reviewed for use as an emergency standby oxygen supply for main hospitals, temporary hospitals and emergency treatment centres. Weighing approximately 80 kg (when all cylinders are full) MPU units have been ergonomically developed to include user-friendly control panels mounted on a purpose built trolley capable of holding four 10 litre cylinders producing up to 13,600 litres of medical oxygen.
Additional features include simple, low level monitoring and automatic changeover from empty to full cylinders without interrupting the oxygen supply to casualties. The empty cylinders can then be easily changed and the system automatically switched back to the “duty” cylinders. Standby trolleys are also available carrying four spare cylinders, and for safety in transit units can be clamped securely to the vehicle floor.
