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Hi

Came across the item below in an Oceanographic newsletter ...
thought some of you may be interested.

Kia Ora..R


Divex (GF254) has developed THOR-a Therapeutic Hyperbaric 
Oxygen
Rebreather in response to a requirement for a major navy.

It's a simple oxygen rebreather recirculation system for use in 
hyperbari
environments.  It monitors oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the
patient's breathing system; and reduces logistical support and the 
cost of
oxygen therapy. THOR was originally designed to overcome the 
problem of
supporting large numbers of patients such as rescued 
submariners, for long
periods of decompression requiring oxygen.  A major constraint in 
such
situations was the mid and long term availability of oxygen.  The 
rescue
vessels simply could not transport all of the O2 required or have it
readily available.  THOR reduces the amount of oxygen required on-
site
significantly.

It can also be used in small transportable rescue chambers or in 
any
situation as a stand-by system in case oxygen supplies are 
limited. THORA
- is a unique hyperbaric oxygen and carbon dioxide gas monitor 
mounted on
the THOR rebreather.  It is fitted with adjustable high and low 
alarms to
warn the patient or supervisor of incorrect oxygen levels perhaps 
leading
to a poor treatment, or high CO2 levels if the CO2 absorbent 
requires
replacing.  Further information from info@di*.co*.uk*  and
http://www.divex.co.uk 


Rod Budd
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd.
(NIWA)
Gate 10 Silverdale Rd (PO Box 11-115)
Hillcrest
Hamilton
New Zealand.
+64 7 856 7026 business
+64 25 734 066 mobile
+64 7 856 0151 fax
r.budd@ni*.cr*.nz*
http://www.niwa.cri.nz/
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