SAN DIEGO — SeQual Technologies said Jan. 15 its Eclipse oxygen concentrator has received Airworthiness certification from the U.S. Army for use aboard MEDEVAC H-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Before certification of equipment, the company said, the Army does extensive aeromedical testing that includes electromagnetic interference and compatibility, environmental, vibration and human factors testing in the laboratory as well as in-flight assessments by engineers and medical personnel under a variety of flight conditions. "Supporting our military with a first-class product is an honor. Our mission is to offer the most reliable oxygen generating system that soldiers can depend on in the most extreme situations," said Pam Jackson, SeQual senior director. According to the company, the Eclipse can support patients "far forward on the battlefield and during medical evacuation missions. It is a small, lightweight point-of-use generator that can be moved with the patient, which produces 93%± 3 medical grade oxygen and is powered by AC/DC or battery," eliminating the safety hazards of pressurized oxygen and the logistical burden of continual resupply of oxygen cylinders.
Monday, February 2, 2009