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Service Scope
OxyGeneration is a non-emergency chamber and only provides HBOT services for non-emergency conditions. For emergency HBOT services, please refer to the National Hyperbaric Medical Unit in University Hospital Galway.
For emergency Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Galway, contact the National Hyperbaric Medicine Unit at University Hospital Galway by calling the UHG switchboard at 091 524222 and asking for the on-call Anesthetist. The National Hyperbaric Medicine Unit is the designated medical facility in Galway equipped to handle emergencies requiring HBOT.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at OxyGeneration
At OxyGeneration we have a state-of-the-art multi-person chamber with an integrated oxygen concentrator system called the INMATEC PO-3000. This system produces oxygen which is compliant with the European Pharmacopoeia monograph for Oxygen 93, which specifies the oxygen content between 90% and 96% and gives appropriate limits and analysis methods of other possible contaminants during the production.
The air delivered to the INMATEC is compliant with the European Standard BS EN 12021:2014 to ensure it’s safe to breathe, as the standard sets strict limits for contaminants like CO, CO2, oil, and water, and requires regular testing to verify quality, protecting users from harm. The CE mark for this device is 1250. Hyperbaric therapy has been reported to be beneficial for a wide range of conditions, this treatment is not meant as a cure for any condition or disease, and no therapeutic outcomes can be guaranteed.
The chamber was custom-made by SMP Ltd, a UK based company and known for producing high-quality hyperbaric systems used in medical settings, commercial diving, and military subsea and emergency rescue solutions. SMP Ltd are ISO certified for Quality, Environmental and Medical Devices. HBOT sessions at OxyGeneration are conducted at 2.0 ATA with Oxygen 93, which is line with EUBS standards and non-emergency HBOT centres internationally.
HBOT Definitions
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines HBOT as the use of 100% oxygen at pressures greater than 1.4 ATA in a pressurised chamber, for a limited list of approved conditions.
In Europe, the European Code of Good Practice for Hyperbaric Therapy defines HBOT as breathing oxygen at pressures above 1.5 ATA for at least 60 minutes (not counting pressurisation or depressurisation time). The European code allows flexibility in oxygen sourcing: both Oxygen 93% (90–96%) and Oxygen 99.5% are accepted, as long as they meet pharmacopeia quality and safety standards. The oxygen manufactured on site by OxyGeneration meets the relevant standards.
Emergency vs.
Non-Emergency HBOT
Emergency HBOT
In emergencies (such as decompression illness, arterial gas embolism, or severe carbon monoxide poisoning), patients must receive 100% oxygen. All recognised emergency treatment tables and decompression schedules are built around this assumption. These cases require urgent referral to hospital-based hyperbaric units.
Non-Emergency HBOT
In non-emergency contexts (such as radiation injury, diabetic foot ulcers, or chronic non-healing wounds), HBOT is delivered using regimens such as 2.0 ATA for 60 minutes with air breaks.
Here the key mechanism is Henry’s Law: higher inspired oxygen partial pressure increases dissolved oxygen in plasma and supports healing, while also enhancing washout of gases like nitrogen or carbon monoxide.
These benefits occur whether the oxygen source is ~93–95% or ~99–100%, provided treatment pressure and dose are correct. Many community based HBOT clinics use self-manufactured oxygen.
References
Please find below links to detailed articles on conditions treatable with HBOT,
including the latest research and medical journal references
Disclaimer Regarding Our Resources Library
The educational materials provided by OxyGeneration are intended as introductory, referenced summaries of published research in hyperbaric medicine, prepared for the health science community. They are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. They are provided purely in an educational capacity.
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