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2.1.1.10 I:E Ratio
The ratio of the inspiratory time to the expiratory time.
Range: 2.0:1 to 1:5.0, all modes in steps of 0.1.
2.1.1.11 Pressure Limit
The breathing system maximum pressure limit.
Range: 10 cmH
2
O to 50 cmH
2
O Pediatric.
10 cmH
2
O to 50 cmH
2
O Adult.
2.1.1.12 Peak Pressure
Range: 0 cmH
2
O to 100 cmH
2
O
2.1.1.13 Mean Pressure
Range: 0 cmH
2
O to 100 cmH
2
O
2.1.1.14 Compliance
System compliance in ml/cmH
2
O
Patient compliance in ml/cmH
2
O
2.1.1.15 Volume Measurement
Accuracy of delivered gas at 25ºC 101.3 kPa/14.6 psi (volume mode)
= ±10% or ± 10 ml from 50 ml to 1 liter
(whichever is greater)
Volume monitoring accuracy = ± 10% or ± 10 ml (whichever is greater)
Controlled Patient Pressure = ± 10% or ± 2 cmH
2
O (whichever is greater)
Monitored Patient Pressure = ± 5% or 1 cmH2O (whichever is greater)
Delivered PEEP = ±1.5 cmH
2
O from 4 to 20 cmH
2
O (whichever is greater)
Fresh Gas Flow = ± 10% or ± 200 ml from 300 ml to 15 liters (whichever is
greater)
2.1.1.16 Oxygen Measurement
Oxygen Concentration accuracy = 3%.
Drift < 1% over 8 hours at constant temperature.
Response time < 30 seconds for 90% change.
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