What Makes a Gas “Medical Grade”?
Medical gases play a critical role in modern healthcare. Hospitals, surgical centers, dental offices, veterinary clinics, and home healthcare providers rely on gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and medical air every day to support patient care and clinical procedures. Because these gases are used in environments where patient safety is paramount, […]
What Makes Medical Oxygen Different from Industrial Oxygen?
When healthcare facilities and procurement teams start evaluating oxygen suppliers, a common question often surfaces early in the process: Is medical oxygen really different from industrial oxygen? While both are forms of oxygen gas, they are not interchangeable, and the differences matter for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and facility operations. What is medical oxygen? Medical oxygen is oxygen that is manufactured, […]
Medical Gas Safety: Best Practices for Hospitals and Clinics
In hospitals and clinics, medical gases are as vital as the medications on the shelf. Gases play a direct role in patient care, but despite their importance, medical gases can also pose serious risks if mishandled. Safe storage, handling, and administration of medical gases is not optional, it’s essential. Healthcare professionals need a clear, consistent […]
Medical Gas Therapy
Medical gas therapy is one of the most common types of respiratory care, the delivering of gases for therapeutic purposes. What are the Types of Medical Gas Therapy? The most common type of medical gas therapy are: Oxygen Therapy Helium-Oxygen Therapy (Heliox) Nitrous Oxide Therapy Carbon Dioxide Therapy Nitric Oxide Therapy Oxygen Therapy Oxygen is […]
The Increasing Demand for Anesthesia Gas Blenders in the U.S. and Beyond
An anesthesia gas blender is a main component of an anesthesia delivery machine. The prime function of the anesthesia gas blender is for mixing two or more gases to provide controlled anesthesia during surgery. The anesthesia gas blenders comes with a knob for manual handling or it can be electronic for automated handling, to control […]
Types of Gases Used in Hospitals
Healthcare industry providers require an experienced and reliable partner to deliver their medical gases and related products. Air Source Industries understands the medical community’s need for product quality and cost efficiency and has been delivering it for over 70 years. Meeting the highest standards of quality, our medical-grade gases comply with California state and federal […]
Medical, Industrial, and Specialty Gases
Air Source Industries is committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County. Our core business areas are providing medical, industrial, and specialty gases. Let’s dive into each of these areas and why they are important for our company and our customers. Medical Gases […]
What is Medical Oxygen?
Air Source Industries started as an ambulance company and expanded to deliver medical grade oxygen to medical facilities around Los Angeles county. Today, we supply medical oxygen (USP – United States Pharmacopoeia), aviator’s breathing oxygen (ABO), and industrial oxygen all over the greater Los Angeles area. Our friendly customer service team can help you select […]
Medical Oxygen for Sports and Athletic Training
Air Source Industries offers premium medical grade oxygen to the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Our medical oxygen is used by clinics, dental offices, veterinarians, laboratories, and more. One industry you may not expect to see medical oxygen is in competitive sports programs. With spring in full swing and the recent competitive March […]
Medical Nitrous Oxide for Medical Businesses
Air Source Industries offers high quality medical nitrous oxide (N2O) to dentists, surgeons, hospitals, medical specialists and more. When your medical office needs a re-order or a fresh shipment of nitrous oxide, Air Source Industries has you covered. With the recent nitrous shortage affecting the country, N2O has a higher demand within the medical fields […]