<p>Find and buy Ventilators from verified suppliers on MedicalSearch. Ventilators provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out a paitents lungs.</p><p>Factors to consider when buying a ventilator:</p><ul><li><strong>Modes of ventilation</strong> – Volume-controlled, pressure-controlled, assisted or partial and controlled or total.</li><li><strong>Programmable respiratory parameters</strong> – Parameters that must be configured include tidal volume, peak pressure, respiratory frequency, PEEP and inhalation/exhalation ratio.</li><li><strong>Patient group that will use the device</strong> – neonatal, pediatric or adult.</li><li><strong>Display features</strong> – Graphic display must include waveforms, loops and respiratory maneuvers .</li><li><strong>Connectivity</strong> – Compatibility with patient self-management system, hospital information system and other ICU devices.</li><li><strong>Safety alarms</strong> – Auditory and visual alarms for tidal volume, respiratory frequency, peak pressure, apnea, FiO2, loss of gas supply and power failure.</li><li><strong>Battery backup</strong> – Needed in the event of a power failure and when transporting patients.</li><li><strong>Other features to consider</strong> – Heated humidifiers, ease of cleaning and cost of accessories and consumables including breathing circuits, flow sensors, expiratory valve sets, filters to protect patients against particulates and gas exchange monitor.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Contact our vendors for a free quote or expert advice on ventilators. Delivery available Australia wide.</p>