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Hi

Does anyone use the above in their trust?

If so, I have a question.+

There's a manual to download at the bottom of the page. https://inspirationhealthcaregroup.com/product/lifestart%EF%B8%8F/

I already have a manual, thanks.

Hi buddy, yes we have a couple of these here

What size cylinders do you use?-

ahhhhh...now THERES a story. They purchased these around 4 years ago as they simply had to have them (2 in total) with no consultation with the med eng dept. When they came to use them, the cylinders specified were not listed via BOC so they were given the option to purchase cylinders from an alternative supplier which they did not do. A couple of months ago they asked me If i could modify them so an E size PI cylinder would fit. The cylinders are way too large to fit safely plus they had used the MODIFY word so this wasnt possible. They had purchased a 4 year service contract with them so inspiration were coming in every 12 months to unwrap them, service them then wrap them up again !! When i queried this as the contract renewal was due, the ward staff advised me that they could now do cord connected care using the atom units so they no longer needed them and that maybe another dept in the trust might be able to use them! Im not sure where else they may be used other than the delivery suite or NNU so as such they are now in storage having never been used. I take it you are having issues with cylinders also?

Hi,yes, just as you have said. We were asked the question, the cost of getting Air is rediculous.

Hi

From memory when I worked there, it was a size AZ air cylinder which fitted, it was possible to get via BOC but I have no idea on the costs involved, sorry

Mark