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Busselton Historical Society > Records

CIG Oxy Viva II Resuscitator

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The Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd

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Overview

Stainless steel metal box with lid, containing resuscitator equipment complete with oxygen cylinder and adult disposable single use masks with 7 ft. of sure flow tubing.
A small gas bottle would usually sit in the bottom bracket (missing)

Historical information

These portable devices were used in NSW & Victorian ambulances during the 1970s to resuscitate patients.
The apparatus was also kept for use at swimming pools and other public places.

(Reference: Ambulance Victoria Museum)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.248

Item type

Medical Equipment

Themes

Medicine and Health

Material

Inscriptions and markings

"The CIG Oxy Viva II Resuscitator Instructions"

Keywords

Place made

Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Last modified

Monday, 13 October, 2025

Completeness

88

Busselton Historical Society

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