Oxy2Pro is specialized product meant for your highest risk patients undergoing endoscopic procedures under sedation. “With the emerging importance of capnography to more closely monitor people’s respirations at their most vulnerable when under sedation”, Chris Woodland – Director of Respiratory says, “it’s never been more important to have the right tool in the clinicians hands to deliver a high ceiling of FiO2, while also being able to reliably sample EtCO2 through a device that is meant for scoping procedures.” Whether it’s Upper GI scoping, or Bronchoscopy procedures, Oxy2Pro protects your patients, providing the support they need during endoscopic procedures that are often lengthy, requiring ongoing sedation. “Half of procedural sedations have some kind of potential or realized respiratory adverse event”, Chris Woodland continues, “Oxy2Pro is the right device to support these patients, right when they need it.” And with sample lines and oxygen tubing already connected, Oxy2Pro is easy to use – “out of the bag ready” for fast paced Endoscopy care areas. Sold in North America since it’s launch in 2023, Oxy2Pro has seen dramatic growth in sales in Canada and the USA.  Now, we’re ready to take this product to Europe, where capnography is emerging as essential duringRead More…

Working in the helping professions can take an emotional toll on healthcare workers like Respiratory Therapists. This session—grounded in neuroscience and lived experience—normalizes emotional injuries as part of the human experience and offers practical, evidence-based tools to strengthen your well-being. Join Tracey Receveur, RN/BN, CWT-TIC, Critical Care Nurse and Community & Workplace Traumatologist, as she explores how Respiratory Therapists can better care for themselves and each other through awareness, compassion, and science-backed strategies. What you’ll gain: Insights into work-related trauma and emotional resilience Simple, effective coping and self-care strategies Approaches to supporting colleagues in distress Date: October 28, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM ET Speaker: Tracey Receveur, RN/BN, CWT-TIC, Senior Consultant – Physician Experience, Alberta Health Services Register Today!

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.  

Southmedic is pleased to share our newest partnership of our OxyMask™ products with Medline Industries. More information can be found here: https://newsroom.medline.com/releases/medline-awarded-exclusive-distribution-of-oxymask-by-southmedic-inc

Congratulations Patricia DeJuilio and team from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital on the publication of this study! The Evaluation of Safety and Cost of an Open-Design Oxygen Mask in a Large Community Hospital highlights how OxyMask not only improves patient safety but also significantly reduces cost. Read more: https://thebetteroxygenmask.com/research-papers/