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avebury

(10,946 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 04:16 PM Apr 2020

Need research assistance from any DU members with medical

expertise - particularly relating to general medical respiratory supplies and Ventilator Circuits.

I have been asked to go online and try to find companies that carry medical supplies under the two categories above. Does anyone have any suggestions of companies that carry any of the following items:

General Respiratory Med Supplies

BiPAP-NIV circuits with expiratory filter if available
HME's EndoTracheal tube sizes 7-8.5 mm ID, most commonly used and pretty much work for all adult patients
Stylets - are malleable metal rods which are covered with a clear plastic sheath with a more or less atraumatic tip that assist with intubation but not super critical
Arterial Blood Gas kits
Suction canisters and tubing
In line suction catheters
ETCO2 detectors can be useful and so can aerosol tee adaptors but not critical.

Ventilator Circuits

ConchaSmart Circuit
Fisher and Paykel RT 210
AirLife Ventilator Cirtcuit OY1778

Medical supplies are not my expertise so any assistance would be really helpful.


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Need research assistance from any DU members with medical (Original Post) avebury Apr 2020 OP
Wow all I get are requests to find toilet paper. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1
This is not for personal use but for my job. Medical related purchases avebury Apr 2020 #2
I get it. Just goofin on ya. Carry on. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #3
Not an expert but just a suggestion if all else fails..... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #4

avebury

(10,946 posts)
2. This is not for personal use but for my job. Medical related purchases
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 04:25 PM
Apr 2020

are not a normal part of my job.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
4. Not an expert but just a suggestion if all else fails.....
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 04:32 PM
Apr 2020

try some of the on-line veterinary supply companies such as MedVet. I used to buy a few things that I used for a hobby through those sources.

Of course, those items might not meet the stringent requirement for human use but it appears to be the same stuff.

I would guess our hospital purchasing agents are already hitting those supply chains hard already.

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