A collaborative approach in working towards a NetZero NHS
Medclair and BPR Medical, have agreed to share technology and product information to help the NHS achieve its aim of reducing nitrous oxide emissions by 75 per cent. Part of its goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent within the next seven to eleven years and achieve ‘net zero’ by 2040.
The collaboration has already supported the UK’s first climate-friendly gas and air labour at Newcastle’s Royal Infirmary in September 2021.
The Medclair MDU (mobile destruction unit) is an innovative solution which collects residual nitrous oxide from exhaled air and subsequently destroys the gas. The system purifies more than 99% of nitrous oxide entering the unit which helps to facilitate a healthy work environment for healthcare professionals and a safer space for patients.
BPR Medical’s UltraflowTM analgesic demand valve with built-in scavenging system helps integrate the Medclair technology. It’s unique patented exhalation valve diverts contaminated breath away from the handset, virtually eliminating the risk of cross-infection.
Mobile Destruction Unit (MDU) – safe N2O handling for users demanding mobility
• The Mobile Destruction Unit mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and provides a safe work environment for N2O users
• Cracks more than 99% of scavenged N2O into harmless nitrogen and oxygen
• Unit is a self-supporting system with low noise level and minimum energy consumption
• The mobility combined with its ease of use makes it suitable for various healthcare settings
All Medclair solutions are made with sustainability in mind and a high degree of energy recycling.
The MDU works only with demand valves that have an AGSS (Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging System)
The BPR demand valve was designed in partnership with nurses, midwives and medical engineers and:
Enables women to conserve more energy for birth
Diverts contaminated breath and exhaled N2O via the AGSS away from the handset, virtually eliminating the risk of cross-infection and enabling the destruction of the gas
Quiet, light, mobile, ergonomic, easy to clean and requires minimal maintenance