Technical data
228 Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
Inspiratory flow Flow for adults Minimum 1 L/min, maximum >180 L/min
Results from the VT / Pinsp and Ti settings
Inspiratory flow Flow for children and neo-
nates
Minimum 1 L/min, maximum 60 L/min
Results from the VT / Pinsp and Ti settings
Pressure-related settings:
Inspiratory pressure Pinsp PEEP +1 to 80 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Pressure limitation Pmax PEEP +5 to 80 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±3 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Lower pressure level Plow in APRV mode Off, 2 to 35 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Upper pressure level Phigh in APRV mode Plow +1 to 80 hPa (cmH2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Pressure amplitude above PEEP: ∆Psupp
In the CPAP/PSV and PC - BIPAP / PS
modes
Off, 1 to (80 - PEEP) hPa (cmH
2O),
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
In the VC - SIMV / PS and VC - SIMV /
PS / AutoFlow modes
Off, 1 to (Pmax - PEEP) hPa (cmH
2O),
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Positive end-expiratory pressure PEEP Off, 2 to 35 hPa (cmH2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Continuous positive pressure CPAP Off, 2 to 35 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Inspiratory pressure Pressure in the One-
step recruitment maneuver
3 to 80 hPa (cmH2O) and greater than PEEP;;
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Highest inspiratory pressure Pinsp max in
the Multi-step recruitment maneuver
15 to 80 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Highest PEEP pressure PEEP max in the
Multi-step recruitment maneuver
2 to 35 hPa (cmH
2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O) (the
larger value applies)
Pressure amplitude above PEEP: ∆Pres-
sure in the Multi-step recruitment maneuver
5 to 30 hPa (cmH2O);
±10 % of the set value or ±2 hPa (cmH
2O)
(the larger value applies)
Ventilator (continued)