Ventilation Face Mask Conforms to Facial Contours

A new noninvasive ventilation (NIV) facemask offers a quick and simple setup, saving time and reducing the stress caused by the fitting process.

The Respironics PerforMax multi-patient, multi-use face mask is equipped with a NIV interface with an interchangeable swivel elbow for greater ventilator compatibility; the mask seals around the perimeter of the face, where patients have less pressure sensitivity and smoother facial contours, resulting in better patient tolerance and an easy-to-obtain seal. The mask is supplied in two sizes that fit most patients, simplifying hospital inventory. The PerforMaX facemask is a product of Respironics (Murrysville, PA, USA), and is one the Respironics Performance series masks and accessories product line, which also includes the PerformaTrak full-face mask and the Respironics Total facemask, both of which are hospital NIV masks.

"We were pleased that 67% of interviewed clinicians selected the PerforMax face mask as their number one choice over all other popular brands and mask types,” said Vance Wilson, senior market manager for Respironics' critical care business unit. "The most pleasant surprise for us was that 100% of the interviewed clinicians said they would add the PerforMax to their cadre of NIV masks.”

Noninvasive ventilation refers to techniques that provide enhanced alveolar ventilation without the use of an endotracheal airway; NIV gives the patient breath assistance by delivering a pressurized gas flow through a tight fitting face or nasal mask, literally pushing air or oxygen into the lungs. The use of NIV techniques in patients with acute type II or chronic respiratory failure has increased over the past ten years, especially where invasive techniques are deemed unsuitable or inappropriate. Using noninvasive ventilation can decrease length of stay, optimize the use of intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and improve mortality rates. NIV has been shown to reduce hazards associated with endotracheal incubation and invasive ventilation.


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