We were proud to participate in the 2025 CSRT Annual Conference in Ottawa, where the future of respiratory care took center stage. A highlight of the event was the Industry Symposium sponsored by Southmedic, featuring Kevin McElreavy, RRT of Lakeshore General Hospital. Kevin shared his experience implementing FreeO₂ automated oxygen titration alongside Oxy2Mask™ in the ICU—and the results were powerful. By using these two technologies together, Kevin’s team has reduced ICU length of stay by up to 30 hours per patient. That’s more than a day of earlier recovery in a safer, more comfortable environment—often at home. Fewer hours in the ICU also means a lower risk of hospital-acquired infections, reduced deconditioning, and meaningful resource savings for care teams. FreeO₂ + Oxy2Mask™: A Smarter Approach to Oxygen Delivery Together, these two solutions enable: Real-time oxygen titration tailored to patient needs A wide FiO₂ range with open-mask comfort and safety More efficient care for clinicians, with better outcomes for patients Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more. Let’s keep moving respiratory care forward, together.

Barrie, ON, and Quebec, QC – January 16, 2025 – Southmedic Incorporated (Barrie, ON), a leader in innovative medical devices, and OxyNov (Quebec, QC), renowned for its advanced oxygen therapy solutions, are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership. This collaboration brings together the flagship technologies of Southmedic’s Oxy2Mask™ and OxyNov’s FreeO2™ system, offering the safest, most cost-effective, and labour-efficient solution for oxygen delivery to patients across Canada. The Oxy2Mask™, recognized for its revolutionary open design, provides unparalleled oxygen delivery across a wide range of flow rates (1 LPM to 15+ LPM) and enhances patient safety, while ensuring exceptional patient comfort and compliance. Its unique design allows for reduced rebreathing of CO2 at any flow rate and effective titration of oxygen while enabling natural communication, reducing claustrophobia, and improving overall patient experience. OxyNov’s FreeO2™ system is an automated oxygen titration technology that continuously monitors and adjusts oxygen flow in real-time based on a patient’s oxygen saturation levels. By automating this critical process, FreeO2™ reduces the workload for healthcare professionals, optimizes oxygen therapy, and enhances patient safety by minimizing risks of over- or under-oxygenation. Combining the Oxy2Mask™ with the FreeO2™ system represents a transformative step in oxygen therapy delivery. Together, these technologiesRead More…

In the Emerald city this week alongside our Medline Industries, LP team in-servicing one of many Providence Hospitals, Swedish 1st Hill, with everything Oxy2Mask! Happy to be working with Medline’s Leslye Akins and Greg Moss, along with our Southmedic US sales team of Jay Graham, Troy Gordon and our Director of Respiratory Chris Woodland! Loving the sights of Puget Sound and Pike Place over lunch!

Great to see our Director of Respiratory Chris Woodland in Europe with our partner Duomed Group from Belgium, France, and the Netherlands training and showcasing our Oxy2Mask family of products.