BOC has recently announced the launch of a new Heliox cylinder in the UK to aid the treatment of patients with airway obstructions - such as acute asthma.
The Heliox 21, which contains 33 percent more gas than the existing F cylinder, is an addition to the company's existing HX cylinder range. Heliox 21, which is a mixture of 21 percent oxygen and 79 percent helium, has proved to be effective in treating symptoms associated with upper and lower airway obstruction.
The result of a number of diseases and therapeutic interventions is the partial obstruction of the upper and lower respiratory airways.