Anaesthesia
Volume 41, Issue 5 p. 516-518
Free Access

A portable oxygen generator

L. W. HALL, 

L. W. HALL

L.W. Hall, PhD, DVA, MRCVS, Reader in Comparative Anaesthesia, R.E.B. Kellagher, BVSc, MRCVS, DVA, University Assistant Anaesthetist, University of Cambridge, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, K.J. Fleet, BSc, Engineering, Principal Development Engineer, Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd., South Way, Exhibition Grounds, Wembley HA9 0HW.

Search for more papers by this author
R. E. B. KELLAGHER, 

R. E. B. KELLAGHER

L.W. Hall, PhD, DVA, MRCVS, Reader in Comparative Anaesthesia, R.E.B. Kellagher, BVSc, MRCVS, DVA, University Assistant Anaesthetist, University of Cambridge, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, K.J. Fleet, BSc, Engineering, Principal Development Engineer, Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd., South Way, Exhibition Grounds, Wembley HA9 0HW.

Search for more papers by this author
K. J. FLEET, 

K. J. FLEET

L.W. Hall, PhD, DVA, MRCVS, Reader in Comparative Anaesthesia, R.E.B. Kellagher, BVSc, MRCVS, DVA, University Assistant Anaesthetist, University of Cambridge, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, K.J. Fleet, BSc, Engineering, Principal Development Engineer, Johnson Matthey Chemicals Ltd., South Way, Exhibition Grounds, Wembley HA9 0HW.

Search for more papers by this author
First published: May 1986
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb13277.x
Citations: 8

Summary

The use of a portable generator which liberates oxygen from hydrogen peroxide solutions has been investigated in veterinary anaesthesia to assess its potential as an alternative to conventional oxygen supplies both in emergency situations and in the event of failure of cylinder systems. The reliability of the supply appears to be good and the operation of the generator simple, making it suitable for a number of potential uses. It should compare favourably with oxygen concentrator devices used for similar purposes.