FiO2 is 100% and on “Air Mix” 45%. On electrical power, the FiO2 is adjustable from 21% to 65%, using supplementary oxygen up to 4 L/minute at any pressure above ambient. The electrical power system can use any AC or DC current to charge the ventilator’s 2-hour Clansman internal battery.
All components are supplied along with a sturdy hard plastic suitcase-style transport box.
We extensively bench tested the compPAC 200 by ventilating a standard electronic model lung. We confirmed the comparable performance data in the Owners’ Manual. In addition, we showed: 1. The compPAC 200 gives paediatric and neonatal IMV if a variable pressure-relief valve (PR100, Ulco Engineering P/L NSW; $700) is in the circuit between ventilator and test lung. 2. Electrically-powered IMV of a simulated ICU adult patient with stiff lungs for 11 2 continuous hours revealed no drift in performance of the ventilator.
Conclusions
1. As supplied, the compPAC 200 is suitable for IMV ± PEEP of adult and adolescent patients, for days if necessary. In addition, with a simple modification it also suits children and neonates. 2. It has many other desirable features for IMV use in the field and no obvious disadvantages
