Comparative performances analysis of neonatal ventilators

Table 1 Major performances of 3 infant ventilators

Ventilator	Ventilation modalities	Time cycling	Flow cycling	Minimal pressure variation	Minimal flow variation	Loops and waves	Flow sensor calibration	Pressure working range
Bear Cub 750 PSV	AC, AC-CF, SIMV/IMV, SIMV/PSV, SIMV-CF	YES	YES	1 cmH₂O	0,5 L/min	YES	NO	0-72 cm H₂O
Leoni Plus	IPPV/IMV, SIPPV,SIMV, PSV-SIPPV, PSV-SIMV	YES	YES	0,1 cmH₂O	0.1 L/min	YES	YES	6-60 cmH₂O
Babylog 8000 Plus	IPPV/IMV, SIPPV,SIMV, PSV	YES	YES	0,1 cmH₂O	0,1 L/min	Only waves	YES	10-80 cm H₂O

AC = Assisted Controlled, CF = Cycled Flow, SIMV = Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation, IMV = Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation, PSV = Pressure Support Ventilation, SIPPV = Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation, IPPV = Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation.

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