Secure, Accessible Oxygen Storage for Patient Transport Keep your "D" oxygen cylinder precisely where you need it—attached directly to the cot rail—with the R&B Fabrications Oxygen Cylinder Sleeve. This heavy-duty sleeve eliminates the danger of loose cylinders in the ambulance and ensures your oxygen supply travels seamlessly with the patient during stretcher transfers.
Key Features
- Universal Cot Mount: Utilizes heavy-duty 2-inch hook-and-loop straps sewn onto rugged webbing to fasten the cylinder securely to standard ambulance cot rails.
- Streamlined Protection: Padded sleeve design reduces noise (clanking) and protects the cylinder body from scratches and impact during transport.
- Tubing Management: Features a dedicated hook-and-loop tab at the top of the sleeve to coil and secure excess oxygen tubing, preventing tangle hazards.
- Optional Storage Pocket: Available in a "With Pocket" configuration that adds a side pouch for storing non-rebreather masks, nasal cannulas, or cylinder wrenches.
- High-Visibility Colors: Available in safety Orange or medical Green for quick identification and color-coding of equipment.
- Professional Grade: Constructed from industrial materials designed to withstand the daily abuse of EMS operations.
Why It Matters In emergency transport, having the oxygen cylinder detached from the patient means risking a line pull-out during movement. This sleeve integrates the oxygen supply with the cot, creating a single, mobile unit. It frees up the provider's hands and prevents the cylinder from becoming a dangerous projectile or tripping hazard.
How to Use Slide your "D" oxygen cylinder into the sleeve. Use the dual 2-inch hook-and-loop straps to cinch the sleeve tightly against the side rail of the ambulance cot. Connect your regulator. Coil the oxygen tubing and secure it with the top tab. If using the pocket model, store a backup mask in the side pouch.
Technical Overview The sleeve is designed specifically for "D" cylinders (approx. 4.5" diameter). The mounting system relies on wide webbing straps that wrap around the cot rail, offering a universal fit for most Stryker and Ferno cots.