Pulmonetic Systems LTV 950 - Chapter 2 - VENTILATOR OVERVIEW; Intended Use

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Chapter 2 - V ENTILATOR O VERVIEW
The LTV
®
Series ventilator is a lightweight, high performance ventilator that is designed to provide the
maximum functionality in the smallest possible package. The LTV
®
Series ventilator provides the
following features:
• High performance ventilation in a small lightweight package (10.5” x 13.5” x 3.25”, 14.45 lbs).
• Turbine technology allows the LTV
®
Series ventilator to operate without an external compressed gas
source.
• CPAP
5
, SIMV
6
, Control, Assist / Control and Apnea Backup ventilation modes.
• NPPV
7
mode ventilation, providing an alarm package suitable for mask ventilation of patients that do
not require life support ventilation.
• Volume Control, Pressure Control (optional) and Pressure Support ventilation.
• Variable alarm settings including High Peak Pressure, Low Peak Pressure, Low Minute Volume,
Apnea, High Breath Rate, and High PEEP.
• Oxygen Blending from a High-Pressure Oxygen source, Low-Pressure Oxygen Bleed-in, O
2
Flush,
and O
2
Cylinder Duration Monitoring on the LTV
®
1000, and Low-pressure Oxygen Bleed-in on the
LTV
®
950 and 900.
• Lockable front panel controls.
• Monitors for Breath Rate (f), I:E Ratio, MAP, Minute Ventilation (VE), PEEP, PIP and Tidal Volume
(Vte).
• Real-time patient circuit pressure display with Peak Inspiratory Pressure indicator.
• Variable termination conditions for Pressure Support breaths, including maximum inspiratory time
termination and percentage of peak flow.
• Selectable Percentage of Peak Flow termination for Pressure Control breaths.
• Leak Compensation to improve triggering when a circuit leak is present.
• Single or dual tone output capabilities.
• Operation from a variety of power sources including AC power, internal battery and external DC
power sources.
Intended Use
The LTV
®
Series ventilator is a restricted medical device designed for use by adults and pediatrics
weighing a minimum of 5 kg (11 lbs), needing Positive Pressure ventilation (delivered invasively or
non-invasively). It is:
• Suitable for service in institutional, homecare and transport settings as a source of continuous or
intermittent ventilatory support.
• Intended for operation only by Respiratory Therapists or other properly trained and qualified
personnel under the direction of a physician and in accordance with applicable state laws and
regulations.
• Pulmonetic Systems does not recommend that the LTV
®
Series ventilator be used outside of its
intended use.
5
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
6
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
7
Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation