Portable Hyperbaric Chambers

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is a medical treatment by which oxygen is administered at greater than normal pressure to a patient in order to treat specific medical indications. Long established as the primary therapy in the treatment of medical disorders such as carbon monoxide poisoning and gas gangrene, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is now increasingly being used on an adjunctive basis in the management of a variety of disorders refractory to standard medical and surgical care. HBO has been shown to be particularly effective in treating problem wounds, chronic bone infections and radiation injury.

In Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, the patient is placed in a specially designed chamber, the pressure in the chamber is increased, and 100% oxygen is breathed. Alveolar oxygen pressure is increased, causing a rise in plasma oxygen content which results in enhanced tissue oxygen delivery. The amount of pressure increase and the length of time under pressure are determined by the condition being treated. Treatment pressures are usually between 2 and 3 times atmospheric. Treatments usually last from 1 to 2 hours at full pressure.

There are portable Hyperbaric chambers, which are used for home treatment. These are usually referred to as "mild hyperbaric chambers", which is a reference to the lower pressure of soft-sided chambers. Those commercially available in the USA go up to 4.1 PSI which is equivalent to a water depth of 11 ft. These chambers are operated with oxygen concentrators or with 100% oxygen as the breathing gas.

These portable hyperbaric chambers were originally developed and used for altitude sickness. The benefits of Hyperbaric Chambers to a number of other off label conditions such as autism, lyme disease, cancer, stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cardiac conditions, brain injury, and other immunodeficiency disorders do have research and case studies to substantiated the effectiveness.

Recent studies have also shown that hyperbaric at a lower pressure for a period of 6 months or more is more effective for most conditions as the mild chambers have an immune modulating effect and hyperbaric at a higher pressure has a tendency to be immune suppressive over time.

Hyperbaric Technology was formed in 1993 to manufacture the famous Gamow Portable Mountain Hyperbaric Chamber, which is still popular today on most high mountain trekking expeditions, to treat the damaging effects of high altitude sickness (AMS).

Hyper-Oxy
A mild portable hyperbaric chamber of 4 psig, and provides a more spacious chamber for occupant comfort. At 32” in diameter, and 84 inches long, this chamber can be stood on its end for those occupants who prefer a sitting position, rather than supine. The treatments range from treating high altitude sickness, to headache relief. The chamber is very popular with health spas. Hyper Oxy Health.

Gamo Mountain Bag
Originally designed and patented in 1989 by Professor Gamow, this 2 psi portable chamber is supplied to many trekking expeditions around the world. It has become standard emergency equipment in and around Nepal.

Personal Portable Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber Products

Solace 210

The most popular chamber in our line - the Solace 210 is the improved version on the Medical System. Designed for better airflow through the chamber and the inclusion of a frame system, the Solace 210 offers a cooler treatment, easier entry and egress (especially for self treatments) and also reduced inflation time.

Respiro 270

The perfect fit! Not too small and not too big. We listened to what the patients and doctors wanted and came up with the Respiro 270. A roomy interior to fit ANY size person! Portable Hyperbaric Chamber inflates to 4psi.

Vitaeris 320

The best and largest in the fleet of Mild Hyperbaric Chambers, the Vitaeris 320 boasts a roomy 32” inflated diameter that can comfortably seat two people, should the need arise.

Designed with the physician’s clinic in mind, the chamber is easier to use and clean. Patients are able to move about in the chamber and can even sit up. If assistance is required, the patient can be accompanied into the chamber for a treatment. Claustrophobia is a thing of the past with the Vitaeris 320.