Description
Infinium Veterinary provides a comprehensive lineup of customizable hose assemblies, dual hose retractor kits, Y couplers, male and female quick-connect adapters, DISS female hand-tight adapters, and supporting tools designed for medical gas systems in animal health environments. These products enable safe, efficient delivery of essential gases such as oxygen, medical air, vacuum, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and WAGD, facilitating seamless integration into veterinary setups for procedures like anesthesia and respiratory support.
The components provide enhanced operational efficiency through modular customization, allowing precise configuration to match specific practice needs and reduce setup time during urgent animal care. Durable manufacturing, such as stainless steel in retractors and chrome-plated brass in adapters, ensure long-term reliability and minimal maintenance, while color-coding and gas-specific indexing prevent connection errors, promoting safety compliance in busy veterinary hospitals. Quick-connect features enable rapid equipment swaps, maximizing utility in multi-device scenarios, and tools like the oxygen analyzer deliver fast, accurate gas verification to optimize conditions for sensitive treatments, ultimately supporting better patient outcomes and workflow in animal health settings.
Hose Retractors
Dual hose retractor kits designed for managing medical gas hoses in veterinary settings, ensuring tidy storage and easy access.
- Features: Stainless steel spring construction for durability; stainless steel chain 24″ (610 mm) long; heavy-duty 8-10 oz retraction force for reliable pull-back.
- Materials: Stainless steel (spring and chain).
- Compatibility: Compatible with 1/4″ ID and 5/16″ ID hoses for various medical gases.
- Available Sizes/Lengths: Chain length: 24″ (610 mm).
- Connection Types: Integrates directly with hose ends.
- Part Numbers: 88-0211 (for 1/4″ ID hoses); 88-1117 (for 5/16″ ID hoses).
- Typical Usage: Used with hose assemblies to keep hoses organized and retracted in surgical or treatment areas, preventing tangling and improving workflow in clinics.
Hose Assemblies
Flexible, customizable hose assemblies for transporting medical gases from sources to equipment in veterinary anesthesia and respiratory systems.
- Features: Modular for custom orders; conductive (except non-conductive for WAGD); optional 90-degree angles; NFPA color-coding for gas identification.
- Materials: Durable, flexible tubing suitable for medical-grade use (specifics not detailed).
- Compatibility: Supports Nitrous Oxide (blue), Carbon Dioxide (gray), Nitrogen (black), Medical Air (yellow), Medical Vacuum (white), Oxygen (green), WAGD (purple).
- Available Sizes/Lengths: Inner diameters: 1/4″ or 5/16″; lengths customizable in inches (e.g., 96″); calculated based on installation (floor-to-ceiling minus 4′-8″ with retractors or 6′-4″ without).
- Connection Types: Inlet/outlet options: Allied Chemetron female coupler (AF), Oxequip male adaptor (RM), Allied Chemetron male adaptor (AM), Schrader female coupler (SF), DISS male body adaptor (BA), Schrader swivel male adaptor (SM), DISS male demand valve (DV), DISS wrench tight female nut & nipple (WT), Oxequip “07” male adaptor (EM), blank end (XX), DISS hand tight nut & nipple (HT), 1/8” female/male pipe thread (2F/2M), Ohmeda female coupler (MF), Ohmeda male adaptor (MM), 1/4” female/male pipe thread (4F/4M), Puritan female coupler (PF), Puritan male adaptor (PM).
- Part Numbers: Format: H S GG LLL II OO (e.g., H4296WTMM for 1/4″ ID green oxygen hose 96″ long with DISS wrench tight on one end and Ohmeda male on the other).
- Typical Usage: For delivering gases in post-operative recovery, anesthesia, and waste gas evacuation; ideal for ceiling-mounted systems in high-volume veterinary practices.
Y Assemblies
Y couplers (assemblies) that split one gas source into two outlets for simultaneous connections in veterinary gas systems.
- Features: Provides two check unit outlets from one adapter; safe and effective for expanding connections without compromising flow.
- Compatibility: Oxygen, Medical Air, Vacuum.
- Connection Types: Ohmeda-style (one male adapter to two female check unit couplers); Chemetron-style (one male adapter to two female check unit couplers); DISS (one female hand-tight nut & nipple to two male check units).
- Part Numbers: YCM-24, YCM-16, YCM-22 (Chemetron-style for oxygen, air, vacuum); YCA-24, YCA-16, YCA-22 (Ohmeda-style); YCD-24, YCD-16, YCD-22 (DISS).
- Typical Usage: Allows multiple devices (e.g., ventilator and suction) to connect to a single hose or outlet, useful in emergencies or multi-patient setups.
Male Quick Connect Probe Adapters
Male quick connect adapters for fast, secure probing and connection in medical gas systems (details limited; based on general adapter usage).
- Features: Quick snap-in functionality; gas-indexed to prevent mismatches.
- Materials: Chrome-plated brass or similar for corrosion resistance.
- Compatibility: Various gases including oxygen, air, vacuum; compatible with quick connect styles like Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan.
- Available Sizes/Lengths: Connection ends: 1/8″ NPT male, 1/4″ NPT male, 1/4″ or 5/16″ hose barbs.
- Connection Types: Male quick connect mating; compatible with female couplers.
- Part Numbers: Not specified in sources (refer to style-specific like MM for Ohmeda male, PM for Puritan male in hose assemblies).
- Typical Usage: Enables rapid equipment swaps in clinics, such as connecting probes to hoses for gas verification or delivery.
DISS Male Probe Adapters
DISS male probe adapters, including demand check valves, for mounting sensors or gauges in pipelines without interrupting gas flow.
- Features: Allows removal for repair without shutdown; max pressure 200 psi; cleaned for oxygen per CGA G4.1; complies with CGA and NFPA 99.
- Compatibility: Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Medical Air, Medical Vacuum, Oxygen, WAGD, Instrument Air.
- Available Sizes/Lengths: Adapters for 1/8″ or 1/4″ NPT connections.
- Connection Types: DISS male demand valve x 1/4″ NPT male; DISS female nut & nipple x 1/8″ NPT male with o-ring; adapters like 1/4″ NPTM x 1/4″ NPTF.
- Part Numbers: Complete kits: PS-04 (Nitrous Oxide), PS-08 (Carbon Dioxide), PS-12 (Nitrogen), PS-16 (Medical Air), PS-22 (Vacuum), PS-24 (Oxygen), PS-32 (WAGD), PS-2080 (Instrument Air); components like 17-0100 (DISS male demand valve in Oxygen).
- Typical Usage: For installing pressure switches, sensors, or gauges in gas pipelines; essential for maintenance in veterinary facilities without disrupting services.
Female Quick Connect Check Unit Probe Couplers
Female quick connect couplers with check units for controlled gas flow and probing (details inferred from related quick connect components).
- Features: Check unit for automatic flow stop; quick connect for easy attachment; color-coded.
- Materials: Chrome-plated brass or equivalent.
- Compatibility: Various gases; matches male quick connect adapters in styles like Ohmeda, Chemetron.
- Connection Types: Female quick connect with check unit; mates with male adapters.
- Typical Usage: Used in adapters or Y assemblies for secure, leak-free connections to probes or equipment in anesthesia setups.
DISS Female Probe Adapters
DISS female probe adapters for connecting secondary equipment to DISS terminal outlets in veterinary gas systems.
- Features: Hand-tight knobs for easy installation; color-coded for gas identification; available in ISO color code options.
- Materials: Chrome-plated brass.
- Compatibility: Oxygen (green), Air (yellow), Vacuum (white), Nitrous Oxide (blue), Nitrogen (black), WAGD/EVAC (purple), Carbon Dioxide (grey), Instrument Air (red).
- Connection Types: DISS female hand-tight nut & nipple x 1/8″ NPT male, 1/4″ NPT male, 1/4″ hose barb, 5/16″ hose barb.
- Part Numbers: HT-124-2 (Oxygen, 1/8″ NPT male), HT-124-4 (Oxygen, 1/4″ NPT male), HT-124-4B (Oxygen, 1/4″ hose barb); similar for other gases like HT-116-2 (Air), HT-122-5B (Vacuum, 5/16″ hose barb), etc.
- Typical Usage: Connects hoses or devices to wall outlets for gas access; ideal for quick setups in intensive care or surgical environments.
These components form modular veterinary gas systems for seamless integration:
- Core Flow: Start with a Hose Assembly connected to a wall/ceiling outlet (using its inlet connection). Attach an Adapter (e.g., quick-connect male to female) at the hose’s outlet to link to devices like anesthesia machines.
- Expansion and Management: Use Fittings like Y couplers to split a single hose into multiple outlets for simultaneous device use (e.g., ventilator + suction). Add retractors to hose assemblies for organized, retractable storage in busy spaces.
- Verification and Safety: Insert a Probe (oxygen analyzer) via adapters or directly into the system to check gas purity before procedures, ensuring safe delivery.
- Overall Interconnectivity: All components adhere to NFPA color-coding and gas-indexing to prevent mismatches. For example, a green oxygen hose might connect via a DISS adapter to a Y coupler, feeding two devices, with a probe verifying flow—all managed by a retractor for efficiency. This setup supports applications from routine check-ups to complex surgeries, prioritizing animal safety and clinic workflow.
Veterinary Applications
In veterinary practices and animal hospitals, these hose assemblies, retractors, Y couplers, quick-connect adapters, and DISS hand-tight fittings play a vital role in medical gas delivery for anesthesia administration, oxygen therapy, and waste gas evacuation during surgeries on companion animals, equines, and exotics. For instance, color-coded oxygen hoses connect to ceiling outlets for post-operative recovery in dogs and cats, while Y couplers enable simultaneous operation of ventilators and suction devices in emergency equine care, enhancing efficiency and safety. Quick-connect adapters allow swift equipment changes in high-volume clinics, and DISS adapters ensure secure vacuum connections for WAGD systems, maintaining a contaminant-free environment for staff and patients. Supporting tools like the low-pressure alarm and oxygen analyzer verify pipeline integrity and gas purity before procedures, preventing issues in sensitive avian or reptile treatments and supporting comprehensive animal health management from routine wellness to intensive care.


