Medical Gases
These are gases or gas mixtures intended to come into direct contact with the human body. They are gases used in medical applications to prevent, diagnose, treat, relieve or cure diseases, ailments or injuries. They must comply with very strict regulations to offer the highest health guarantees. All our medical gases hold the necessary regulatory authorisations required by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products.
If you would like to know more about medical gases, given their specialised use, please contact us directly for further information.
Some of their applications are:
Medical oxygen (O₂)
- Respiratory therapy: For patients with respiratory failure, COPD, pneumonia or other lung conditions.
- Resuscitation: Used in medical emergencies to stabilise patients in shock, cardiac arrest or hypoxia.
- Anaesthesia: Mixed with other gases for surgical procedures.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- Insufflation in laparoscopy: Expands cavities to facilitate visualisation and surgical access.
- Respiratory stimulation: Used in respiratory function tests and as a stimulus in controlled respiratory therapy.
- Blood preservation: In combination with other gases to prevent oxidation.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- Anaesthesia: As an analgesic and sedative agent combined with oxygen, especially in dentistry and paediatrics.
- Pain relief: In short, painful procedures (e.g. fracture reduction).
Medical air
- Mechanical ventilation: Used in ICUs and operating theatres for intubated or ventilated patients.
- Dilution of anaesthetic gases: To obtain specific concentrations.
- Diagnostic tests: As a reference in the calibration of pulmonary measurement equipment.
Heliox (helium and oxygen mixture)
- Treatment of severe asthma: Reduces airflow resistance in obstructed airways.
- Obstructive respiratory diseases: Improves ventilation in patients with breathing difficulties.
Hydrogen (H₂)
- Hyperbaric medicine: Researched to reduce the toxic effects of oxygen at high pressure.
- Neuroprotection: In experimental studies to prevent brain damage from ischaemia or trauma.
Nitrogen (N₂)
- Cryotherapy: In liquid form, used to treat skin lesions, warts and certain dermatological conditions.
- Cryopreservation: Preservation of tissues, cells and gametes in biobanks.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Medical research: Used experimentally to study its effects on inflammatory processes and cytoprotection.
Xenon (Xe)
- General anaesthesia: An emerging agent thanks to its low toxicity and rapid recovery.
- Neuroprotection: Under research to treat brain damage in newborns and stroke.
Nitric oxide (NO)
- Treatment of pulmonary hypertension: Improves oxygenation and reduces arterial pressure in the lungs.
- Neonatology: Used in newborns with severe respiratory failure.
Custom gas mixtures
- Lung function tests: Mixtures of nitrogen, helium and oxygen for spirometry studies.
- Hypoxia training: Used in sports medicine or rehabilitation to simulate altitude conditions.