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"The inspiratory and expiratory filters on the Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator helped contain Vancouver Hospital's SARS outbreak in 2003. Heated expiratory filters help protect caregivers, patient visitors and ancillary personnel from undue exposure to infectious contagions, such as SARS, TB and Avian Flu, and are becoming the standard of care." 1
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Acute Care Ventilation Accessories
Highly ranked in reliability and boasting a low total cost of ownership, the Puritan Bennett™ 840, our flagship ventilator, is out in front, setting the standard for combating asynchrony by minimizing patient breathing effort and providing automatic adjustments.
- Proportional Assist™* Ventilation Plus (PAV™*+) software adjusts the ventilation support level based on patient demand, increasing support in direct relation to demand.
- The Leak Compensation software option reacts quickly to variable air leaks, maintaining optimal patient– ventilator synchrony and helping to prevent autotriggering during both invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
- Thiesen, R.J. RTT (2007). Heated Expiratory Filtration: Lessons from the SARS Experience. Retrieved from Future Healthcare; Web site: http://www.futurehealthcareus.com/?mc=heated-expiratory%20&page=res-viewarticle