Overview

Combining the benefits of pressure and volume ventilation

The Puritan Bennett™ Volume Ventilation Plus software option combines the benefits of pressure and volume ventilation using Volume Control Plus and Volume Support modes.

In Volume Control Plus, clinicians set the inspiratory time and desired tidal volume. In Volume Support, clinicians set the desired tidal volume. The ventilator then adjusts pressure up or down to target a preset tidal volume.

Features

Puritan Bennett™ Volume Ventilation Plus software combines the advantages of a preset volume target with the ease of pressure control ventilation. The Volume Ventilation Plus software option allows clinicians simply to set the inspiratory time (Volume Control Plus or VC+ only) and desired tidal volume—the ventilator takes care of the pressure.

A pressure-based breath is delivered, and the Volume Ventilation Plus software option continuously increases or decreases pressure from breath to breath, targeting a preset volume to be delivered to the patient.

The active exhalation valve allows unrestricted exhalation during both inspiratory and expiratory phases of the breath cycle.

Order Information
Order Code Description Unit of Measure Quantity
4-078126-00 Puritan Bennett™ 840 Ventilator Volume Ventilation Plus Software Option upgrade kit; includes software data key and user’s manual update. USA English. Each 1
Specifications
Volume Control Plus (VC+): Mandatory, Pressure-Controlled Breath Type for A/C or SIMV Mode
Inspiratory time (T1)
Range 0.20 to 8.00 seconds
Resolution 0.01 second
Rise time percent
Range 1% to 100% (The higher the setting, the less time it takes to reach inspiratory pressure.)
Resolution 1%
Expiratory time TF
Range 1:299 to 4.00:1
Resolution 1 for 1:299 to 1:100
  0.1 for 1:99.0 to 1:10.0
  0.01 for 1:9.99 to 4.00:1
Target volume (VT)
Range Neonatal: 2 to 315 mL (NeoMode option required)
  Infant/pediatric/adult: 25 to 2,500 mL
  Ideal body weight (IBW) based range is 1.16 x IBW minimum; 45.7 x IBW maximum
Resolution 1 mL for 5 to 100 mL
  5 mL for 100 to 400 mL
  10 mL for 400 to 2500 mL
Volume Support (VS): Spontaneous, Pressure-Supported Breath Type for SPONT Mode
Expiratory sensitivity (FSENS)
Range 1% to 80%
Resolution 1%
Rise time percent
Range 1% to 100% (The higher the setting, the less time it takes to reach inspiratory pressure.)
Resolution 1%
Target support volume
Range Neonatal: 5 to 315 mL (NeoMode option required)
  Infant/pediatric/adult: 25 to 2500 mL
  IBW-based range is 1.16 x IBW minimum; 45.7 x IBW maximum
Resolution 1 mL for 5 to 100 mL
  5 mL for 100 to 400 mL
  10 mL for 400 to 2500 mL
Compliance Approvals
The Volume Ventilation Plus software option complies with the requirements of these standards: IEC 60601-1 (EN60601-1), IEC 60601-2, EN 794-1, UL 2601-1, CSA C22.2 M601.1, EN 1441

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