Medical Air
Medical air is used for respiratory assistance.
Medical air is used for respiratory assistance.
Applications include:
- Mechanical ventilation: medical air may be used as a carrier gas to supply respirators in respiratory assistance in anaesthesia, resuscitation and ventilation
- Nebulisation: in aerosol treatments, medical air may be used as a gas vector for the inhaled drugs when oxygen supplementation is not required
Air is a non-toxic, non-flammable, non corrosive gas used in mixtures with a gas density at STP 1.2928 kg/m3. Air can be supplied in cylinders and by on-site generators.
We offer medical air in a variety of cylinders sizes to meet the needs of your facility.
| Item Number | Cylinder | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 102012S | 'D' Cylinder | 1.5m3 |
| 102010S | 'E' Cylinder | 3.6m3 |
| 102008S | 'G' Cylinder | 7.4m3 |
| 102007S | 'GX' Cylinder | 7.6m3 |
| Medical Air Product Information | |
|---|---|
| Indications | For normal respiration in anaesthetic equipment as a carrier gas during surgery For nebulisation of inhaled drugs when oxygen supplementation is not required. |
| Contraindication | None known |
| Method of Administration | By inhalation for breathing purposes supported by a ventilator In anaesthetic equipment as a carrier gas |
| Product Information | Please review Product Information before prescribing. Available from Air Liquide or downloaded from the TGA Public Information website eBS. |