Nitrous Oxide Delivery System
March 15, 2013 by Dr. Ng HW
Matrx Fraser MDM® Mixer
Matrx Fraser MDM® is a unique nitrous oxide/oxygen mechanical mixer which allows easy titration of nitrous oxide levels for quick and effective pain relief.
- Allows titration with tidal volumes as low as 3.2 lpm
- Changes to flow rate do not affect the titration level
- Changes to titration levels do not affect the flow rate
Indications
Nitrous oxide sedation – also called Relative Analgesia(RA) – is indicated for pain relief and management ofanxiety during moderately painful procedures and painful surgery such as:
- Dental surgery
- Emergency medical care
- Obstetrics
- Suturing of superficial wounds
- Reduction of simple fractures
Benefits of Nitrous Oxide Sedation
- Reduced pain and anxiety
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O) has analgesic, anxiolytic as well as mild amnesic properties which make it an excellent agent to reduce patients’ pain and fear.
- Relaxed patients remain fully conscious and responsive
- Rapid onset / rapid recovery
- Clinical effects may begin in less than 30 seconds with peak effects occurring in less than 5 minutes.
- Rapid recovery is achieved after administering 100% oxygen for 5 minutes.
Why choose Fraser MDM® Mixer?
- Allows easy titrationMDM®allows easy incremental titration of nitrous oxide levelsIts unique auto-compensation system eliminates the need to constantly readjust the flowrate and mixture percentage during the titration process.
- Built-in safety features to ensure patient oxygenation MDM®is designed to supply a minimum of 30% oxygen.
- Fail-safe system immediately stops the flow of nitrous oxide if the oxygen supply is discontinued.
- Integrated oxygen flush button immediately increases the flow of oxygen to the reservoir bag by 20 lpm.
- Automatic air intake valve opens to provide ambient air to the patient if the reservoir bag is depleted
- Check valve protects the patient against from re-breathing expired gases.