Close-up view of the HELIOS portable oxygen system showing the carry handle, connector port and control interface.
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Mallinckrodt HELIOS

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Mallinckrodt HELIOS

HELiOS® Personal Oxygen System for Nellcore-Puritan-Bennett®– The portable oxygen conserver is designed for the ambulatory patient in a home care environment.

Rendered image of two HELIOS portable liquid oxygen systems showing the carry handle, vents and compact lightweight form.

It is the smallest and lightest portable liquid oxygen system on the market that lasts up to 10 hours. The result was an ultra-compact package that initiated industry-wide growth in the use of liquid oxygen-based delivery devices. The award winning device is now marketed by Caire® Inc. under the names HELiOS Plus & Marathon®. We were hired to perform competitive benchmarking studies, and develop a product that incorporated their best features. Our technical input consisted of industrial design, mechanical engineering, human factors, ergonomics, and design for manufacture.

Multiple HELIOS liquid oxygen system designs including a tall blue model, a compact gray model and a detachable valve assembly.
Close-up view of the HELIOS portable oxygen system showing the carry handle, connector port and control interface.
A HELIOS portable liquid oxygen system shown from a front angle highlighting the handle, vents and compact housing.

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