Using the SmartLung for tests in
accordance with the standard
Ventilators and anaesthesia equipment must be verified
in accordance with the following standards:
EN 60601-2-12 Critical care ventilators
•
(substitute for DIN EN 794-1:2001-02)
EN 60601-2-13 Anaesthetic systems
•
(replacement for DIN EN 740:1999-02)
EN 794-3 Transport ventilators
•
ASTM F1100-90 (1997) Critical care ventilators
•
(US FDA)
These standards determine the following settings for
the SmartLung:
Adult
Tidal volume
500
Vt (mL)
Rate (bpm)
10
I:E ratio
1:2
Test lung
SmartLung
used
2000 2 L
Compliance
50
(mL/mbar)
Resistance Rp 5
SmartLung settings for tests in accordance with the standard
Paediatric
Infant,
neonatal
300
30
20
30
1:2
1:2
SmartLung
SmartLung
2000 2 L
Infant 0.5 L
20
1
20
50
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