the LTV 1200 ventilator is a very versatile portable ventilator suitable for emergency departments and patient transfers.
the user interface is not always intuitive and does require some instruction.
it allows either pressure or volume control
it allows the following modes with the option of built-in PEEP:
default settings for either infant (ie. up to 8kg), paediatric (ie. up to 40kg) and adult patients
a 3 minute 100% oxygen flush mode for suctioning, etc, is rapidly accessed by pressing and holding the FiO2 setting button for 3 secs.
breath trigger setting is flow-triggered by default (ie. oxygen CONSERVE is OFF, sensitivity 1-9lpm, ventilator is in exhalation phase and minimum exhalation time has expired and the flow exceeds the sensitivity setting.
pressure triggering in exhalation phase can be set if oxygen CONSERVE is ON, in which case the sensitivity setting is in cm H20
there is a backup pressure trigger if sensitivity is anything other than dash (“-”), and airway pressure drops below minus 3cm H20 in exhalation phase after minimum exhalation time has expired.
to change settings during an alarm, you must first silence the alarm!
to turn it off, hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds, display will go off and ventilator will stop, but alarm will sound - you then need to silence the alarm.
when using battery only, the LED display will go OFF automatically after ~1 minute (just as you are getting into the ambulance usually) to save the battery, the ventilator still functions and the LED display will light up if alarm occurs or you press any of the buttons.