Portable Volume Ventilator
Definition:
An item designed to provide ventilation to a patient in transport and/or during institutional care. It may be in a transport case and provide time cycled, pressure limited, piston driven constant flow, be microprocessor controlled, with three modes, control, assist-control, synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation providing sensitivity control, rechargeable battery, hoses, tubing, connectors, patient valve, and other related features.
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