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[[File:Neelix isotropic restraint.jpg|thumb|An unconscious Neelix with a blood-gas infuser on the side of his head]] |
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+ | A '''blood-gas infuser''' was a [[medicine|medical]] device used to supply a body with [[oxygen]]. It could not, however, replace the function of the [[lung]]s on a long-term basis. |
In [[2371]], [[The Doctor]] used a blood-gas infuser when [[Neelix]]'s lungs were removed by a [[Vidiian]]. ({{VOY|Phage}}) |
In [[2371]], [[The Doctor]] used a blood-gas infuser when [[Neelix]]'s lungs were removed by a [[Vidiian]]. ({{VOY|Phage}}) |
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Revision as of 17:24, 8 March 2013
An unconscious Neelix with a blood-gas infuser on the side of his head
A blood-gas infuser was a medical device used to supply a body with oxygen. It could not, however, replace the function of the lungs on a long-term basis.
In 2371, The Doctor used a blood-gas infuser when Neelix's lungs were removed by a Vidiian. (VOY: "Phage")
Concept artwork of the blood-gas infuser, illustrated by Rick Sternbach
Background
This type of medical instrument was designed by Rick Sternbach. (The Official Star Trek: Voyager Magazine issue #1, p. 72)