O₂ To Go
The HELiOS™ Personal Oxygen System by Puritan Bennett, a division of Tyco Healthcare, Pleasanton, Calif, allows patients requiring supplemental oxygen to return to a more active lifestyle without the encumbrance of bulky equipment and frequent refilling. It weighs 3.6 pounds when filled, is 10.5 inches tall, and can last 8 to 10 hours at a flow setting of 2 liters per minute. Refills from the HELiOS reservoir take approximately 40 seconds. The system also lasts longer between refills, allowing home care dealers to reduce the number of oxygen deliveries to as few as eight per year, according to the company. (800) 635-5267; www.heliosoxygen.com.

Easy-to-Customize Wheelchair    
The Quickie Chameleon by Sunrise Medical, Longmont, Colo, simplifies customizing folding wheelchairs through the use of depth and angle adjustable seating, interchangeable parts (left/right armrests and hangers), a quick-change seat sling, and adjustable back height. It supports users weighing up to 275 pounds, and a heavy-duty option has a weight capacity of 350 pounds. (888) 333-2572; www.sunrisemedical.com.

Small Valved Holding Chamber
The Pocket Chamber™ valved holding chamber, by Ferraris Medical Inc, Louisville, Colo, is designed to improve patient compliance, while providing performance equal to that of larger chambers. Four masks are available with the latex-free holding chamber to meet the needs of infants to adults. It features a patented one-way valve and air flow signal that is protected to provide optimal flow through the chamber. (800) 574-7374; www.ferrarismedicalusa.com. 

Comfortable Seating, Standing
Altimate Medical Inc, Morton, Minn, introduces the EasyStand Magician Comfy Seat for children from 3 feet to 4 feet 6 inches tall. A self-adjusting wrap-around seat and back support holds the child securely in place. The foot-operated lifting mechanism allows for quick and easy transition from sitting to standing. The modular base makes it possible to add a mobile option or positioning accessories. (800) 342-8968; www.easystand.com.

Emollient Gets Drug Status
RoEzIt® Dermal Care by LouSal Enterprises Inc, Fort Worth, Tex, now meets US Food and Drug Administration criteria as a drug and may be prescribed by a physician for insurance purposes to treat skin breakdown caused by oxygen cannula and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask rub. A non-petroleum–based emollient with aloe vera, emu oil, and vitamins A and E, it can also be sold over the counter. It comes in 2-cc and 1-oz sizes. (866) 323-4567.

Best of Both Worlds
CHAD Therapeutics, Chatsworth, Calif, offers the TOTAL O2® Delivery System, which combines stationary and portable oxygen in one device. It provides the flexibility to fill six cylinder sizes (M2, M4[A], M6[B], M9[C], D, and E) to a full 2,000 psi capacity and can be used with any of CHAD’s electronic, pneumatic, or disposable oxygen conserving devices. It includes an Oxygen Purity Sensor, which ensures continuous therapeutic oxygen, and a patented filling mechanism that enables patients to fill their portable cylinders in their own homes. The TOTAL O2 Delivery System also helps home care providers reduce costs by eliminating oxygen expenses and reducing service and delivery costs. (800) 423-8870; www.totalo2.com.