Portable Medical Oxygen Generator Supporting Emergency Field Hospitals

Following the recent earthquake in Venezuela, humanitarian teams quickly established an emergency field hospital to provide medical care for those affected.

One of the critical requirements for operating a field hospital is a reliable oxygen supply. Without dependable medical oxygen, healthcare teams cannot effectively treat patients requiring respiratory support, surgical care, or emergency procedures.

To help meet this challenge, Samaritan’s Purse deployed one of its PCI MDOCS 80 portable oxygen generation systems as the primary oxygen source for the emergency hospital.

A Reliable Oxygen Source in the Field

The MDOCS 80 is specifically designed for situations where traditional oxygen supply chains are unavailable, disrupted, or impractical.

Unlike delivered oxygen cylinders, the system generates medical-grade oxygen directly at the point of care, allowing healthcare providers to maintain a continuous oxygen supply even in remote or disaster-affected environments.

This capability is particularly valuable during humanitarian emergencies, where transportation infrastructure may be damaged and oxygen deliveries can become unreliable.

Supporting Humanitarian Response Around the World

Samaritan’s Purse is an international humanitarian organization that responds to disasters, medical emergencies, and crisis situations worldwide.

The organization currently operates ten PCI MDOCS oxygen generation systems, enabling rapid deployment of oxygen capability wherever emergency medical teams are needed.

The deployment in Venezuela demonstrates how portable oxygen generation can strengthen field hospital operations and improve medical response during times of crisis.

Read more here: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/samaritans-purse-responding-to-venezuela-quakes

Designed for Emergency Medical Operations

The PCI MDOCS 80 offers several advantages for emergency medical deployments:

• Continuous on-site oxygen production
• Reduced dependence on oxygen cylinder logistics
• Rapid deployment
• Reliable operation in remote environments
• Support for temporary and mobile healthcare facilities
• Improved resilience during supply chain disruptions

These capabilities help medical teams focus on patient care instead of oxygen logistics.

At PCI Gases, we are proud that our technology continues to support organizations dedicated to providing emergency medical care around the world.

Seeing the MDOCS 80 operating as the primary oxygen source for an emergency field hospital reflects the purpose for which it was designed: delivering reliable oxygen wherever it is needed most.

As humanitarian organizations continue responding to disasters globally, dependable on-site oxygen generation remains an essential part of modern emergency healthcare.

VSA Technology

To produce oxygen from air, PCI uses a proprietary Vacuum Swing Adsorption (VSA) process that eliminates many of the design problems associated with traditional on-site gas separation systems (PSA). Our innovative VSA system eliminates the need for process valves, feed air compressors, associated dryers and feed air filtering systems. Our robust VSA oxygen process extracts maximum sieve and power efficiencies = low cost (both CapX and OpX) high purity oxygen generation. Oxygen produced is 93% purity. Additional product/systems features include load following, remote monitoring and diagnostics along with an industry only 10-year warranty on the adsorber bed vessel. Average life span of our systems is 10-15+ years.

About PCI Gases

PCI Gases, headquartered in Riverside, California, is a global leader in advanced on-site gas generation systems. Specializing in VSA technology for oxygen production, the company has been delivering innovative gas separation solutions since 1984. PCI Gases serves a wide range of industries, including medical, industrial, aquaculture, biogas, water treatment, and military applications.With a mission to empower industries by providing autonomy in oxygen and nitrogen supply, PCI Gases helps clients reduce costs and improve sustainability. Their vision is to decentralize gas supply, offering economical and environmentally responsible solutions worldwide. Through a commitment to innovation and operational efficiency, PCI Gases continues to reshape industries and enhance the total cost of ownership for their customers.

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