Waukesha, WI – In the chaos of disaster, people look to you for help. Before disaster strikes, look to Smiths Medical for emergency preparedness supplies. Smiths Medical products are designed for ease of use, with minimal training, and are suitable for contaminated environments. All products are available for individual purchase, as part of pre-designed kits or your own custom-designed kit. Each kit contains the critical care items needed by first responders for scenarios requiring emergency and transport ventilation and resuscitation for adults, children and infants. Each of the three pre-designed kits include a different Pneupac® Emergency Transport Ventilator to suit different situations, a BCI® Capnocheck® Capnometer, and needed accessories.

Disaster Preparedness Kits can also be customized to meet specific requirements. Include as many or as few items as needed for each kit, choosing from the following:

• BCI® Capnocheck® Capnometer pocket-sized quantitative capnometer monitors carbon dioxide concentrations and respiratory rate in one easy-to-use device.
• Capnocheck® II Capnograph/Oximeter full featured, highly portable unit with back-lit display for easy viewing of waveforms, numeric values and onscreen trending data.
• BCI® 3301 Hand-Held Pulse Oximeter with easy-to-read display and ergonomic design for use on patients from neonate to adult.
• Digit® Finger Pulse Oximeter rugged pocket-sized oximeter with a large LED display that provides SpO2, pulse rate and pulse strength measurements.
• Pneupac® VR1 Emergency and Transport Ventilator provides a full-featured solution for emergency and transport ventilation resuscitation.
• Pneupac® paraPAC Emergency Transport Ventilator, designed specifically for use by trained emergency personnel, enables greater control of breathing parameters. Dual controls allow easy selection of tidal volume and frequency to match the patient’s ventilatory requirements. Suitable for ventilation during CPR and emergency transportation of adults, children and infants.
• Pneupac® ventiPAC Emergency Transport Ventilator portable, compact, and easy to use in difficult situations. It provides alarms and monitoring similar to those found throughout the hospital. The clinician is able to alter the inspiratory and expiratory phases of ventilation to allow for patient comfort, and can also provide essential ventilatory support options such as positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP).
• Pneupac® babyPAC™ Emergency Transport Ventilator, designed specifically for delicate neonate and infant lungs, has a unique variable gas mixing system which extends cylinder life and allows precise selection of oxygen concentration. Its comprehensive range of features helps control and monitor ventilation parameters at all times.
• CBRN Circuit provides patient protection by filtering out all environmental contaminants such as nuclear and biological agents.
• Multi-Ventilator Manifold offers the option of simultaneously running up to eight emergency and transport ventilators off of a single tank of gas.
• BCI® Disaster Preparedness Carrying Bag lightweight vinyl bag designed specifically for use by Emergency and First Responder personnel.

About Smiths Medical Smiths Medical is a leading supplier of high-quality medical devices and products for global markets. It designs and manufactures specialist medical devices in three key areas: Safety Devices, Vital Care and Medication Delivery. Smiths Medical's customers include hospitals, alternate care such as home care, and other healthcare providers worldwide. Smiths Medical is part of the global technology business Smiths Group, a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies. Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information, visit www.smiths-medical.com.

For further information contact: Jeanne Henry Phone: 262-542-3100 Email: jeanne.henry@smiths-medical.com