Medical

Messer Canada’s Medical Gas Solutions

Messer Canada supplies high-purity medical gases and equipment to hospitals, clinics, and emergency services. Our products support applications from respiratory care and critical treatments to MRI cooling and laser eye surgery. With strict regulatory compliance and DIN certification, we ensure the highest standards of safety and quality. From oxygen and respiratory mixtures to liquid helium for MRI systems, Messer delivers reliable solutions that help healthcare providers deliver better patient care with confidence.

Medical Gases

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.

Bulk Gases

Messer supplies bulk medical gases with full compliance, traceability, and quality assurance. We provide oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and liquid helium for MRIs, supported by a nationwide network and 24/7 monitoring for reliable, safe delivery.

Uninterrupted Supply for Critical Care

Messer’s robust supply chain ensures a reliable, continuous flow of medical gases, even during emergencies. Our strong physical distribution network minimizes supply disruptions, giving healthcare providers the confidence that essential gases will always be available when patients need them most.

Data Sheets & Resources

View technical data sheets and other safety information in our resource library.