Medical Gas Pipeline Systems are key infrastructure elements in healthcare facilities that supply a reliable, controlled source of medical gas to myriad different areas such as operating theatres, patient rooms, ICUs, and similar clinical areas. They enable a wide range of medical procedures and therapies essential to patient care. Below is an overview of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and their uses:
What is a Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS)?
A Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) is a pipe system, using pipes, valves, and fittings, and associated equipment that distributes medical gases to points of use within a healthcare facility. These gases are supplied from centrally located sources (e.g. gas cylinders, the central bulk gas plant or liquid oxygen) and transported into a system of pipelines to provide a consistent and safe source to perform a multitude of medical procedures.
Common Medical Gases Used in MGPS
Oxygen (O₂): For use in immobilizing the head, for respiratory support, anesthesia, and life support.
Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): We use it in anesthesia and pain management.
Medical Air (Compressed Air): Is used to provide breathing mixture or to power ventilators and other medical equipment.
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Used as a carrier gas, in insufflation during abdominal laparoscopic surgeries and respiratory therapy.
Helium (He): Used in respiratory treatments for certain lung conditions (helium-oxygen mixtures for airway obstruction, for example).
Surgical Vacuum: For the evacuation of body fluids and for the removal of surgical waste.
Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA): For medical applications calling for nitrogen for sterilization or cryotherapy.
SterilizationKey Components of a Medical Gas Pipeline System
Oxygen (O₂): For use in immobilizing the head, for respiratory support, anesthesia, and life support.
Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): We use it in anesthesia and pain management.
Medical Air (Compressed Air): Is used to provide breathing mixture or to power ventilators and other medical equipment.
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Used as a carrier gas, in insufflation during abdominal laparoscopic surgeries and respiratory therapy.
Helium (He): Used in respiratory treatments for certain lung conditions (helium-oxygen mixtures for airway obstruction, for example).
Surgical Vacuum: For the evacuation of body fluids and for the removal of surgical waste.
Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA): For medical applications calling for nitrogen for sterilization or cryotherapy.
