AIR COMPRESSORS IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKET

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Air compressors are essential to healthcare facilities and play a crucial role in various medical applications. Pattons Medical offers an extensive range of compressed air products for the healthcare industry, including medical air packages, medical vacuum packages, laboratory packages, outlets, zone valves, alarms, and manifolds Pattons Medical air compressors utilize Scroll and Reciprocating technology.

Here are some ways air compressors are used in healthcare:

Supplying Breathing Air : Medical air compressors are used to generate a continuous supply of clean, compressed air for respiratory therapy, anesthesia, and critical care. Ventilators, respiratory support devices, and anesthesia machines deliver this air to patients, ensuring consistent breathable air flow for patients requiring respiratory support.

Operating Surgical Instruments : Compressed air is used to power pneumatic surgical instruments such as drills, saws, and other surgery tools. These instruments require a reliable compressed air source to operate efficiently and provide precision during procedures.

Laboratory Applications : Air compressors are used in various laboratory applications, including air supply for chromatography systems, air drying, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry. They provide a clean and reliable compressed air source for analytical and diagnostic purposes.

Vacuum Systems : Medical air compressors are often used in conjunction with vacuum systems in healthcare settings. These systems create suction for various applications, including wound drainage, surgical suction, and central vacuum systems for general cleaning and waste disposal.

Patient Monitoring : Air compressors are used in certain patient monitoring systems that require compressed air for operation. For example, some non-invasive blood pressure monitors and oscillometric devices rely on compressed air to inflate and deflate cuffs for accurate readings.

Pattons Medical air compressors adhere to NFPA 99 in order to meet the stringent requirements of healthcare environments. These standards require the necessity for air to be clean, dry, and contaminant-free to ensure patient safety and prevent infections. Regular maintenance, monitoring, and filtration systems are crucial to maintaining the compressed air quality used in healthcare applications.