Small Bilevel Ventilator for ED or Home Use

A small blower-based bilevel ventilator is designed for noninvasive ventilation of patients who suffer from respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency, or obstructive sleep apnea. Because of its small size and weight (only 2.7 pounds), the unit can be used in the home, the emergency department, subacute care facilities, and sleep labs.

The size of the ventilator makes it easy to transport within the hospital and renders it unobtrusive at home. A wide pressure range enables the ventilator to accommodate virtually any patients. Adjustable settings allow the device to adjust to the patient's breathing, rather than the patient having to adjust to the device. Built-in audible and visual alarms eliminate the need for external pressure monitors. Called KnightStar 330, the ventilator is the product of Puritan Bennett (Pleasanton, CA, USA) and is compatible with the company's complete family of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices.

"The KnightStar 335 weighed over 20 pounds,” noted Chip Seals, product manager at Puritan Bennett. "In comparison, our new KnightStar 330 weighs only 2.7 pounds and is about one-sixth the size. With a low sound output, the unit allows patients to sleep with minimal noise disturbance.”





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