Nitrous Oxide Sedation Systems
Nitrous oxide sedation systems and accessories for conscious sedation - analog and digital flowmeters, single-use and autoclavable nasal hoods, scavenging circuits, reservoir bags and delivery hoses from Porter, Accutron, Belmed and Matrx (Midmark). Systems are stocked in mobile, cabinet-mount and wall-mount configurations with fail-safe oxygen delivery and waste-gas scavenging. Stocked for new sedation setups and for hood and circuit replacement. Wholesale and project pricing for practices and group practices.
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Nitrous Oxide Sedation Systems for Conscious Sedation
Nitrous oxide and oxygen conscious sedation is delivered through a flowmeter, a nasal hood and a scavenging circuit that removes waste gas. This category groups the flowmeter systems, hoods, circuits, bags and mounting hardware used to deliver and scavenge nitrous, stocked with the fail-safe oxygen features standard on current systems.
Nitrous Sedation Component Types Stocked
- Flowmeter systems - Analog and digital nitrous oxide and oxygen flowmeters with fail-safe oxygen delivery and an oxygen minimum, stocked as mobile, cabinet-mount and wall-mount units. Lines include Porter, Accutron and Belmed.
- Nasal hoods and masks - Single-use and autoclavable nasal hoods in adult and pediatric sizes, including scented single-use hoods, with single-mask and double-mask scavenging designs.
- Scavenging circuits - Scavenging nasal hood circuits and vacuum connections that capture exhaled and excess nitrous for the evacuation system to remove waste gas from the operatory.
- Reservoir bags and hoses - Reservoir breathing bags and conductive and non-conductive delivery hoses in stocked lengths.
- Cabinets, mounts and accessories - Mobile stands, cabinet and wall mounts, cylinder brackets, flowmeter service kits and pin-index yokes for the gas connection.
Nitrous System Configurations
| Component | Format | Function | Representative Brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowmeter system | Mobile, cabinet, wall | Meters nitrous and oxygen | Porter, Accutron, Belmed |
| Nasal hood | Single-use and autoclavable | Patient gas delivery | Porter, Accutron |
| Scavenging circuit | Single and double mask | Waste-gas capture | Porter, Accutron |
| Reservoir bag | Latex and non-latex | Breathing reservoir | Generic, OEM |
| Mounts and stands | Mobile and fixed | System mounting | Porter, Belmed |
Scavenging and Oxygen Fail-Safe Features
Current nitrous systems include fail-safe oxygen features that maintain a set oxygen minimum and cut nitrous flow if oxygen supply is lost, along with pin-indexed gas connections keyed to each gas. Scavenging circuits use a double-mask or vacuum-connected hood to capture exhaled and excess nitrous, which the operatory evacuation system removes to control waste-gas levels. These safety and scavenging features are standard on the systems stocked.
Nitrous flowmeter systems and mounts are durable equipment purchased per operatory, while single-use nasal hoods, circuits and reservoir bags are recurring consumables reordered by practices offering sedation. Stocking hoods and circuits alongside the flowmeter systems keeps every sedation operatory supplied, and case pricing applies to the single-use lines. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between single-use and autoclavable nasal hoods?
Single-use nasal hoods are discarded after one patient and are stocked in adult and pediatric sizes, including scented options. Autoclavable hoods are made to be cleaned and sterilized between patients for reuse. Both are stocked in single-mask and double-mask scavenging designs. The choice is a practice infection-control and workflow preference.
How does nitrous scavenging work?
Scavenging captures the exhaled and excess nitrous oxide at the nasal hood using a double-mask design or a vacuum-connected outer mask, and routes it into the operatory evacuation system for removal. This lowers waste nitrous levels in the treatment room. Scavenging circuits are stocked to match the hood and the vacuum connection in use.
What oxygen safety features do current nitrous systems have?
Current flowmeter systems include a fail-safe that maintains a set oxygen minimum, typically around 30 percent, and stops nitrous flow if the oxygen supply is lost, along with pin-index gas connections keyed to each gas to prevent cross-connection. These features are standard on the analog and digital flowmeter systems stocked.
Can practices order nitrous systems and hoods in bulk or by project?
Yes. Flowmeter systems and mounts are quoted by project per operatory, and single-use nasal hoods, scavenging circuits and reservoir bags are stocked in case and bulk quantities for practices, group practices, dental service organizations and licensed distributors. Standing order programs are available for the highest-velocity SKUs. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What nitrous sedation items should be in a practice formulary?
A core nitrous formulary typically covers a flowmeter system per sedation operatory, a supply of single-use nasal hoods in adult and pediatric sizes, scavenging circuits matched to the vacuum, reservoir bags, delivery hoses and flowmeter service kits. MAP Medical builds consolidated nitrous packages matched to sedation operatory count - contact our team for an assessment.