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BOC portable ventilators approved for Ambulance Trusts
17 December 2009
BOC Healthcare’s Oxylator™ pneumatically-powered portable ventilators have been approved for use with NHS Ambulance Service Trusts. The products are included within the NWCCA Framework Agreement.
The North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NWCCA) is the purchasing agency for NHS Trusts in England. The Framework Agreement provides a common approach for pre-approving products and services, giving member Trusts confidence that the items they are purchasing meet standard conditions of performance and safety.
The Oxylator portable ventilators from BOC, a member of The Linde Group, automatically adjust to patients’ lung characteristics. The devices give immediate confirmation of oxygen delivery to the lungs – as well as alerting the operator to blockages in the airway. The ventilators automatically synchronise with continuous chest compressions (manual or mechanical).
The ventilators are simple to clean and disinfect, with a five-year warranty. They require no conventional maintenance or calibration for the lifetime of the device, reducing product on-costs.
Rachel Mason, BOC Healthcare’s Sales & Marketing Manager, said; “We are looking forward to working with Ambulance Service Trusts over the coming months to assess their portable ventilator needs. The Oxylator range offers a new standard in care to patients during resuscitation attempts and short term ventilation support.”
Notes to editors
BOC
BOC is a member of The Linde Group. An industrial, medical and special gases provider, the company supplies compressed and bulk gases, chemicals and equipment. For more than a century the company's gases and expertise have contributed to advances in many areas of everyday life, and industries including steelmaking, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, welding and cutting, food processing and distribution, glass production, electronics and health care. For more information see BOC online at www.boconline.co.uk
The Linde Group
The Linde Group is a world leading gases and engineering company with almost 50,000 employees working in around 100 countries worldwide. In the 2008 financial year it achieved sales of EUR 12.7 billion. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com
