Unique O₂Guard
helps reduce risk for hypoxia
Our O2Guard is the world’s only system for active hypoxia prevention. Should the inspired oxygen level drop below 21%, the O2Guard automatically overrules the settings and increases the flow of oxygen and fresh air. The risk of hypoxia is minimized. [1] [2]
The O2Guard is a standard feature on all our Flow Family anesthesia machines.
See how the O₂Guard works
The video explains why there´s always a risk for hypoxia during low-flow anesthesia due to rebreathing, and how O2Guard works. Whereas conventional hypoxic guards only trigger an alarm, the O2Guard actively intervenes.
The O₂Guard is the only commercially available active inspired hypoxic guard.
3-step safety with O₂Guard
In three steps, the O2Guard automatically increases the fresh gas and O2 settings to ensure that hypoxic mixtures can never be delivered to the patient. If the inspired O2 level still does not increase, the system will be flushed with 100% O2.
More unique innovations for our anesthesia machines
With our flow anesthesia technology you can easily ensure the perfect flow for each patient, finetuning anaesthesia delivery in real time, breath by breath.
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Flow-i anesthesia machine
- our intelligent model
Flow-i is the intelligent workstation, a highly advanced anesthesia machine offering superior ventilation performance, decision support features, a wider range of settings of flows and pressures, and the innovative AGC option. Flow-i provides safe, personalized and cost-efficient care,also for the most challenging patients. Available in three versions, it’s a dynamic solution, including a heightadjustable model, and a pendant model suspended from the ceiling.
Flow-e anesthesia machine
- our extended model
Flow-e is the extended, flexible workstation for dynamic anesthesia delivery. Featuring Getinge’s proprietary innovations, the machine ensures safe, personalized care for a wide range of patients. With a larger worktop, more storage space, and generous mounting possibilities for auxiliary equipment, Flow-e can be customized to match your needs and preference in safe treatment for patients.
Flow-c anesthesia machine
- our compact model
Flow-c is the compact, easy-to-use dynamic workstation, enabling safe and cost-efficient treatment. The compact design is an advantage in a crowded OR with a busy schedule. Despite its small size, it has Flow Family advantages such as ventilation performance to ICU standards, precision agent dosing, hypoxia prevention technologies, an intuitive user interface, and several mounting possibilities.
Alle referanser
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Hendrickx JF, De Wolf AM, De Hert S. O2, anybody? Eur J Anaesth 2015, 32:371–373.
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Ghijselings IE, De Cooman S, Carette R, et al. Performance of an active inspired hypoxic guard. J Clin Monit Comput. 2016 Feb;30(1):63-8t.
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