Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Pharmaceutical manufacturing demands precise environmental control, validated processes, and absolute product integrity — all of which rely on consistent, high-purity gas supply. Messer Canada supports pharmaceutical producers with medical and industrial-grade gases, specialty gas systems, and compliant gas handling equipment. From inerting and blanketing to fermentation and packaging, our solutions are designed to maintain purity, safety, and regulatory alignment across every step of the production cycle.

Featured Gas

Nitrogen NF Medical Grade, Compressed

Nitrogen NF is used as a power source for power tools used in surgical procedures. Is it also used as a displacement medium in pharmaceutical vials.

Medical Gases

Messer offers a comprehensive selection of medical gases designed to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare industry. From liquid helium for MRI cooling to oxygen and respiratory gas mixtures for patient care, our solutions support hospitals, vision care centers, emergency response teams, and specialized medical facilities. Each product is developed with strict regulatory compliance, ensuring safe and effective use in medical applications.

Oxygen Medical Grade USP

Applications include use in clinical practice to provide a basis for anaesthetic techniques as well as pre- and post-operative management. Also used to restore the tissue oxygen tension towards normal by improving oxygen availability in a wide range of conditions.

Nitrogen NF Medical Grade, Compressed

Nitrogen NF is used as a power source for power tools used in surgical procedures. Is it also used as a displacement medium in pharmaceutical vials.

Carbon Dioxide USP Medical Grade, Compressed

Complies with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). Used to increase depth of anaesthesia rapidly when volatile agents are being administered. Also used for clinical and physiological investigation.

Nitrous Oxide USP Medical Grade

Complies with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). Applications include the relief of mild to moderate pain, usually in emergency situations, via inhalation with 50% oxygen. Also used in cryosurgery as a refrigerant.

Medical Gas Mixtures

Messer offers a comprehensive range of medical gas mixtures designed to support respiratory therapy, anesthesia, diagnostics, and clinical research. Blended to precise specifications and manufactured under strict quality controls, these mixtures ensure safety, accuracy, and compliance in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories across Canada.

Air Medical Grade

Complies with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF) requirements. Used as a replacement for atmospheric air when the atmosphere is contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours or gases. Also used in anaesthesia as a carrier gas for volatile anaesthetic agents.

MEOPA USP

MEOPA (Mixture of Equimolar Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide) is a gas mixture used in dentistry for conscious sedation, particularly in children, to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation during procedures.

Carbogen

Carbogen is a specialty gas mixture composed of carbon dioxide and oxygen, commonly used in medical and research applications to stimulate respiration and support controlled breathing studies.

Lung Diffusion Gas Mixtures

Lung Diffusion Gas Mixtures are used in pulmonary function testing to assess how effectively gases are transferred from the lungs into the bloodstream.

Data Sheets & Resources

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