The prototype provides mandatory breathing and mandatory breathing with patient triggering of early breaths with the following parameters and alarms. The prototype can accept input parameters requiring up to 70L/min of airflow. It will reject settings that exceed this amount.
Settable Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Volume | 100-800 | mL |
| Tidal Volume | 100-800 | mL |
| Respiratory Rate | 10-40 | Breaths/minute |
| I:E Ratio | 2:1 to 1:4 | Ratio |
| Maximum Pressure | 100-600 | mm H2O |
| Patient Triggered Breathing | On/Off | |
| Alarm Pressure | 100-700 | mm H2O |
| Alarm Low Minute Volume | 0-30000 | mL |
| Alarm High Minute Volume | 0-30000 | mL |
| Alarm Disconnect PIP | 0-200 | mm H2O |
Observable Parameters
In addition to the settable parameters, the following parameters can be observed on the LCD.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Volume | mL | Delivered on last breath |
| Minute Volume | mL | Volume delivered over last minute |
| PIP | mm H2O | Peak pressure on last breath |
| PEEP | mm H2O | End expiratory pressure on last breath |
Alarms
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Disconnect | PIP below threshold for 3 breaths |
| Pressure | Alarm pressure threshold exceeded |
| Low Minute Volume | Minute volume below set threshold |
| High Minute Volume | Minute volume exceeds set threshold |
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