Pneupac® compPAC™ Ventilator

Smiths Medical International Ltd introduce this versatile portable ventilator

• Versatile options for driving the ventilator and powering the internal compressor
• Air mix and Oxygen enrichment facility
• Separate controls for minute volume and frequency
• Integrated electronic pressure monitoring/alarm system
• Filter canister for use in contaminated areas
• NATO Catalogue number: 6530-99-364-0032

Emergency and transport ventilation are now an established part of emergency medical practice throughout the world. Many portable ventilators exist to perform these tasks but are dependent to some extent on power or compressed gas supplies such as oxygen cylinders, with a life of only about 30 minutes. While this may not pose a serious problem in urban locations, difficulties may arise in more remote locations or unusual circumstances (mass casualty/terrorist activity) where oxygen availability is limited and re-supply difficult.

The Pneupac^® compPAC™ ventilator has the unique ability to be driven from an external gas supply or from its internal compressor. When driven by oxygen the Pneupac^® compPAC™ ventilator will deliver 100% or 45% oxygen during the air mix mode, extending cylinder life. Alternatively when oxygen is limited the internal compressor will drive the ventilator using filtered air drawn from the surrounding environment. It may also be powered by the internal battery or an external electrical supply.

Designed for use in the most difficult of environments the Pneupac^® compPAC™ ventilator has been developed in conjunction with military and emergency organisations. It provides life support to casualties in a wide range of situations where conventional resuscitation equipment is not adequate (war zones, toxic environments, mass disasters).

compPAC features

• Versatile options for driving the ventilator
  The compPAC can be driven from an external gas supply such as bottled oxygen or when oxygen is limited, it can be driven on filtered ambient air using its internal compressor
  
  
• Versatile options for powering the internal compressor
  The internal compressor can be powered from a variety of sources including an internal rechargeable NiCad battery, external 24/28V d.c. supply or AC power using a PS11 unit
  
  

  
  

• Air mix facility
  When driven by oxygen, an air entrainment device allows air mixing to deliver either 100% or 45% oxygen. In the air mix mode cylinder life is extended by up to three times

  

• Oxygen enrichment facility
  When using the internal compressor to drive the ventilator, the delivered oxygen concentration can be increased by adding oxygen from a low-pressure supply
  
  
• Separate controls for minute volume and frequency
  Provides easy selection and greater control of ventilation parameters
  
  

  
  

• Integrated pressure monitoring/alarm system
  Monitor module incorporates inflation pressure manometer (-10 to +100 x100Pa), visual and audible alarms for high pressure, continuous pressure, low pressure/ disconnect, low gas supply pressure and other safety features
  
  

  

  
  
• Relief pressure control with audible alarm
  Prevents generation of excessive pressure in the patient's lungs
  
  Fixed (shown) or adjustable
  Fixed: 60 x100Pa
  Adjustable: 20 - 70 x100Pa
  
  

  
  

• NATO NBC filter
  Helps protect against nuclear, biological and chemical hazards. Also prevents ingress of dust and dirt into the ventilator patient circuit
  
  

  
  

• Rugged and robust
  Compliant with the latest European standard for emergency & transport ventilators, EN794-3:1999, including drop, vibration and water resistant testing
  
  Equipped with a chemically hardened case with rubber boot and sealed battery compartment making the compPAC suitable for the harshest environments including wet terrain.
  
  
• Control panel light
  Allows easy viewing of the control panel in low light conditions
  
  
• Low gas supply indicator
  Eye-ball indicator changes colour as gas supply depletes
  
  

  

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