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Health topic Maternal mortality
Road traffic accidents
Child mortality
Health classification Treatment
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Location United Kingdom
Status Commercialized
Made No
Replicated No
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Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]

In remote locations, emergency situations and in the aftermath of disasters, medical facilities may be limited or virtually non-existent. Emergency surgical procedures requiring anaesthesia, such as caesarean section, may be necessary in these situations, where power supplies and medical gases are absent or unreliable.

Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]

The Diamedica Portable Anaesthesia (DPA) Series provides a complete inhalation anaesthesia system in a case, suitable to carry as aircraft hand luggage and robust enough for any field, emergency or remote situation. Designed for field use the DPA series requires no electrical supply or compressed gases to function. It uses ambient air as a carrier gas, although supplementary oxygen can be used if available. Built to withstand extremes of temperature and humidity. Contained in a shockproof, waterproof Peli case. Quick and easy to set up and pack away.

Designed by[edit | edit source]

Diamedica (UK) Ltd, Grange Hill Industrial Estate, Bratton Fleming, Devon EX31 4UH, United Kingdom http://www.diamedica.co.uk

When and where it was tested/implemented[edit | edit source]

In use in mote than 50 countries worldwide, mainly low-income countries, and utilised by emergency humanitarian relief charities.

References[edit | edit source]

Peer-reviewed publication[edit | edit source]

  • [1]Anaesthesia Intensive Care, 2010, Vo1 38; 1085-1089. The Portable Glostavent ; a new anaesthetic machine for use in difficult situations. R.Tully, R. Eltringham, I.A.Walker, A.J.Bartlett.

World Anaesthesia Newsletter. 2010, Vol 12, No 1. p 27-8 The Diamedica Portable Anaesthetic Machine. Clinical use in Rwanda/Uganda. Isabeau Walker.

  • [2] Anaesthesia International Spring/Summer 2012; 19-22. The Diamedica portable anaesthetic machine: a comparison with the Triservice Apparatus. B.P.Huntley, R. Neighbour, R.J.J. Eltringham.

Other internally generated reports[edit | edit source]

The Portable Glostavent - access to safe anaesthesia in remote areas. R.Eltringham & R.Neighbour, Appropriate Healthcare Technologies 2010 http://www.diamedica.co.uk/english/documents/portable-glostavent.pdf

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Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Cnewman
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 5 pages link here
Aliases Anesthesia
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Created July 16, 2012 by Cnewman
Modified November 9, 2022 by Irene Delgado
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