Description
The Med Touch Combination Alarm is an essential monitoring solution for veterinary medical environments, integrating area and master alarm capabilities to oversee medical gas systems effectively. Offered by Infinium Veterinary, this panel digitally displays gas pressures in 1 psi increments and monitors normal and alarm conditions for up to 128 remote signals and 16 medical gases, supporting seamless integration into animal health practices for procedures involving anesthesia, ventilation, and critical care.
Advantages
In veterinary hospitals, the Med Touch Combination Alarm enhances safety by providing precise, real-time monitoring of gases such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, and vacuum, helping prevent disruptions that could impact animal patients during surgeries or recovery. Its user-friendly touchscreen interface allows quick configuration and status checks, minimizing response times in fast-paced settings. The system’s customizable features, including programmable set points and emergency instructions, offer tailored solutions for diverse facility layouts, promoting reliability and cost-effectiveness. With self-diagnostic capabilities and easy maintenance, it delivers long-term value, ensuring consistent performance in demanding veterinary applications while complying with standards like NFPA 99.
Key Features
- 2.85” LCD touchscreen displays for up to 8 normal and alarm conditions per module, with digital pressure readouts in PSI, kPa, BAR, inHg, or mmHg.
- Monitors up to 128 signal points and 16 medical gases, including customizable high/low set points and alarm repeat features adjustable from 10 minutes or off.
- Audible and visual alarms with green (normal) and red (alarm) indicators, plus blinking displays and user-programmable emergency instructions.
- Self-contained, microprocessor-controlled unit with self-diagnostic error messages for ease of installation, service, and maintenance.
- Supports multiple sensor types: dry contacts, transducers (up to 4 gases per board), and 4-20 mA inputs, with error detection for incorrect or missing sensors.
- Wireless models available for minimal low-voltage wiring on master signal points.
- Optional Ethernet and BACnet interfaces for integration with building management systems, event logging, and remote notifications.
- Pre-loaded NFPA and ISO gas labels, languages (English, English/French, English/Spanish), and editable text for customization.
- Dry contacts on CPU for general fault conditions, and hinged frame for easy accessibility.
- ETL listed to UL 1069 and CSA C22.2 #205, manufactured and tested in the U.S.A. with domestic and imported components.
- Gas-specific transducers with DISS nut and nipple for area alarms, capable of remote or back-box installation.
- Last event history per signal point and alarm history display for all conditions.
Veterinary Applications
In veterinary medicine, the Med Touch Combination Alarm is indispensable for maintaining safe and efficient medical gas delivery in animal health facilities. It is commonly used in surgical suites for monitoring oxygen and anesthesia gases during procedures on small animals, equines, or exotics, alerting staff to pressure anomalies that could compromise ventilation or oxygenation. In intensive care units and recovery areas, it ensures reliable vacuum and medical air systems, supporting respiratory therapies and waste gas evacuation to protect both patients and veterinary professionals. This system’s adaptability to multi-zone setups makes it suitable for large hospitals or clinics, aligning with best practices in animal health management by providing customizable alerts and integration options that enhance overall operational safety and response capabilities.
