235 devices · GMDN 44159
Oxygen/air/nitrous oxide breathing gas mixers are medical devices that precisely blend oxygen with air or nitrous oxide to deliver controlled gas concentrations for patient breathing. Clinically, they are used in surgical, dental, and obstetric settings to enhance oxygen delivery, ease pain, or support anesthesia during procedures like labor or oral surgery.
These devices are typically regulated as medical technology requiring compliance with safety and performance standards, often supplied as standalone units or integrated with ventilators. They may be connected to hospital gas pipelines or use compressed gas cylinders, with some including built-in pressure regulation to ensure safe delivery to patients via masks or tubes.
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