Oxygen Delivery System includes integrated valve/regulator.
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Manufactured in clean room, portable ProPod2 is 100% helium leak tested and FDA Class 1 registered. Integrated cylinder valve/regulator eliminates need to connect regulator to high-pressure valve. All components are within cylinder footprint and protected by shroud. Detents on flow selector prevent inadvertent flow changes. Adaptable to all styles of medical cylinders, system features non-magnetic construction suited for MRI applications.
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Victor Medical Launches New Ready-to-Use Portable Oxygen Delivery System
Integrated Cylinder Valve/Regulator on ProPod2 Designed for Ease of Use
St. Louis (Aug. 2, 2006) - The Victor Equipment Company has introduced ProPod2, a new portable oxygen delivery system with an integrated cylinder valve/regulator.
"By combining the cylinder valve/regulator, we were able to save the user time and money by simplifying the use of the system," explained Dan Hlawati, Marketing Manager for Victor's Gas Equipment Product Lines. "The ProPod2 has a low profile, and is light weight for enhanced mobility which lessens user fatigue. Suppliers find it is easy to rack, quick to fill, and easy to handle." Hlawati explained that Victor's criteria for the system's design were safety, user cost reduction, and improved quality.
Related to safety:
o Eliminates the need to connect regulator to high pressure cylinder valve
o All components are within the cylinder footprint, and are protected by rugged shroud
o Prevents regulator damage
o Non-magnetic construction- ideal for MRI application
Related to Convenience:
o Cylinder valve with regulator is always in place ready to use
o Patient treated faster
o Accurate flow (+/- 10% of selected flow) in any orientation
o Easy to see top mounted cylinder content gauge
o Flow selector with detents to avoid inadvertent flow changes
o Adaptable to all Styles of Medical Cylinders
Related to Victor's Commitment to Quality:
o 100% helium leak tested
o Manufactured in a clean room
o FDA Class 1 registered device
o Tested to CGA E-7
o Conforms to CGA V-9
o Conforms to EN 738-3
o Serialized for traceability
o 5 year limited warranty
Victor Equipment Company has served the oxygen market since its formation in 1913. Victor's extensive background and expertise in gas pressure controls resulted in the creation of the Victor Medical Products Brand to specifically serve the needs of the Medical Oxygen Therapy markets worldwide. Today, Victor Equipment Company's Medical Division manufactures and distributes an extensive array of products for the effective administration of oxygen therapy services. Victor Medical products include oxygen regulators and conserver devices, cylinders, transfilling systems, cylinder carriers and racks, and accessory items. Victor Medical is committed to serving its customers with the most current, state-of-the-art products for efficient and economical medical oxygen administration
Victor, a registered trademark, is a brand owned and marketed by Thermadyne Industries, Inc., a global welding and cutting products manufacturing company with headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. Thermadyne and its brands are some of the most respected names in the welding and metal fabricating industry. For more information, visit the Web site at www.thermadyne.com or phone 636-728-3057.
About Thermadyne - Thermadyne, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of cutting and welding products and accessories under a variety of leading premium brand names including Victor®, Tweco®, Arcair®, Thermal Dynamics®, Thermal Arc®, Stoody®, Turbo Torch®, Firepower® and Cigweld®. Its common shares trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol THMD. For more information about Thermadyne, its products and services, visit the company's web site at www.Thermadyne.com.
