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SOS Group focuses on portability in recompression chamber sector

1st February 2021 - 15:30 GMT | by Richard Thomas in London

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As navies look to expand subsurface capabilities through the acquisition of submarines, attention is also being focused on rescue and recovery contingencies in the event of a DISSUB (disabled submarine) incident.

Recompression chamber manufacturer SOS Group is looking to introduce a newly developed portable capability into the naval market through its Hyperlite DL5, a prototype of which underwent extensive trials with the USN in 2020.

With legacy systems such as the Hyperlite 1 in service in more than 30 countries worldwide, SOS Group moved to increase portability through the use of an inflatable section that replaces the more traditional metallic tube of a recompression chamber.

The Hyperlite DL5 is able to accommodate up to three personnel during the recompression process, enabling medical personnel to monitor patients from inside the chamber.

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