Title :
The Minimal Alveolar Ventilation controller
Author :
Laubscher, T. ; Heinrichs, W. ; Weiler, Norbert ; Hartmann, G. ; Brunner, J.X.
Author_Institution :
HAMILTON Bonaduz AG, P.O. Box 26, CH-7402 Bonaduz, Switzerland
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
This report presents a new approach to closed loop controlled ventilation, called Minimal Alveolar Ventilation (MAV). MAV is based on a pressure controlled ventilation mode suitable for paralyzed as well as spontaneously breathing subjects. It maintains a minimal alveolar ventilation preset by the physician. The MAV controller was tested on a physical lung model and in 6 intubated patients. The controller´s performance was found to be adequate in all cases.
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761633
