Specifically designed for the long-term home use, the LIFECARE PLV-100 is a reliable, easy to use portable volume ventilator. The PLV-100 is a versatile device that's effective on a wide range of patients including pediatric patients and patients with minute ventilation demands.
Features:
Digital Displays
Tidal Volume
I:E Ratio
Respiratory Rate
Inspiratory Flow Rate
Alarm Interface Capabilities
Remote Alarm
Pressure Alarm
Hospital/Nurse Call System
Three Modes Of Operation
Control l Assist-Control
Spontaneous Intermittent Ventilation (SIMV)
Multiple Power Sources
120 VAC/240 VAC
12 VDC external capabilities (up to 20 hours)
Internal battery (1 hour fully charged)
Specifications:
Front Panel Controls
Mode Selection: Control, Assist/Control, SIMV
Tidal Volume: 0.05 to 3.00 liters ± 10%
Breath Rate: 2 to 35 BPM ± 0.5; 36 to 40 BPM ± 2
Inspiratory Flow Rate*: 10 to 120 L/Min
Battery Test Switch: Test Internal/External Battery
Main Power Switch: On/Off, Recharge
DC Circuit Breaker: Push/Pull Actuation
AC Circuit Breaker: Push/Pull Actuation
Airway Pressure Limit: 5 to 100 cm H2O ± 5 cm H2O
Patient Airway Pressure: -10 to 100 cm H2O ± 5
Sensitivity: +3 cm H2O ± 1 to at least -6 cm H2O
Low Pressure Alarm: 2 to 40 cm H2O ± 2; 41 to 50 cm H2O ± 5
Front Panel Visual Indicators
Tidal Volume: Digital Display
Rate: Patient Breaths Per Minute: Digital Display
I:E Ratio: Digital Display
Inspiratory Flow Rate: Digital Display
Increased Inspiratory Flow: Red Indicator Light
AC Power Source: Green Indicator Light
Internal DC Power Source: Amber Indicator Light
External DC Power Source: White Indicator Light
Patient Airway Pressure: Gauge
Assisted/Spontaneous Breath: Green Indicator Light
15-Second Delay (Low Pressure Alarm): Green Indicator Light
Alarms
The audible alarm ranges between 70 and 85decibles (at 1 meter) and has its own power sourceseparate from the internal battery. The power source and batteries are constantly recharged with a 2 amp trickle charge when the unit is plugged into AC power, whether it is operating or not.
Low Pressure: Visual/Continuous Audible
High Pressure: Intermittent Audible
Apnea: Visual/Continuous Audible
Inverse I:E Ratio: Visual Warning
Increased Inspiratory Flow: Visual Warning
Low Internal Battery: Visual/Continuous Audible
Low External Battery: Visual/Continuous Audible
Reverse Battery Connection: Continuous Audible
Power Failure: Continuous Audible
Power Source: Audible
Unit Malfunction: Intermittent Audible
Physical Dimensions
Overall Dimensions: 9" H x 12.25' W x 12.25" D (22.9 cm x 31.1 cm x 31.1 cm)