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Gas Laws During Mechanical Ventilation: Impact on Compressible Volume Loss in Circuits

This article will review gas laws and how their respective variables can have an impact on ventilation and the delivery of mechanical breaths.

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Philips Recalls Ventilators Over Dust, Dirt That May Obstruct Airflow

Philips is recalling Trilogy Evo, Evo O2, EV300, and Evo Universal ventilators after detecting dust and dirt from the environment in the air path of some devices, according to an FDA advisory dated Aug 14, 2023.

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FDA Expands Clearance of Luna G3 Bilevel for NIV

The Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30Vt was granted 510(k) clearance by the US FDA for use as a noninvasive ventilator (NIV), according to manufacturer React Health.

FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Notify Patients of Recall for Ventilators, CPAP Devices

by RT Staff | Mar 10, 2022 | Business News, Recalls & Advisories, Therapy Devices | 0

The FDA ordered Philips to notify patients and DMEs of the company’s June 14, 2021 recall of certain ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP machines.

AeroPace Diaphragm Strengthening System May Shorten Ventilator Duration

by RT Staff | Mar 1, 2022 | Therapy Devices | 0

Lungpacer Medical is introducing its AeroPace Diaphragm Strengthening System into the RESCUE 3 pivotal clinical study, which is researching faster ventilator independence.

Alarm Fatigue and Pediatric Patient Monitoring

by RT Staff | Mar 1, 2022 | ICU & Ventilation, Neonatal, Patient Monitoring, Pediatric Care | 0

Alarm fatigue is a major patient safety issue in hospital ICUs but how does the problem differ in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units?

FDA Update on Trilogy Evo Recall

by RT Staff | Jan 26, 2022 | Recalls & Advisories | 0

The FDA says an incorrect and non-specified polyester polyurethane, raw foam product, not intended for use in Trilogy Evo ventilators, was used to manufacture certain ventilators.

CPAP, NIV, High-flow Oxygen Not Linked to Increased COVID-19 Infection Risk

by RT Staff | Nov 29, 2021 | ICU & Ventilation, Other Infections, Therapy Devices | 0

According to new research published in Thorax, the use of noninvasive breathing support to treat patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in hospitals isn’t linked to a heightened risk of transmitting infection to others.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Releases F&P Visairo for Noninvasive Ventilation

by RT Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Business News, ICU & Ventilation, Therapy Devices | 0

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched F&P Visairo, a hospital under-nose mask for noninvasive ventilation, in the United States.

Noninvasive Ventilation Mitigates Harm to Preterm Infants Suffering Respiratory Distress Syndrome

by RT Staff | Nov 10, 2021 | ARDS, Neonatal, Other Acute Disorders | 0

Noninvasive ventilation methods for respiratory distress syndrome have gained attention in recent years due to rising incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in intubated infants.