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<btrdaddy> |
Out of curiousity, why did you choose the Vela when there are better choices like the 840, the XL and the Servo-i???? I hope it wasn't because of the Heliox hoax. It consumes a ton of Heliox | ||
<smd44> |
my biggest complaint with the viasys is that they often do not provide the flows that my patients need | ||
<respir8er> |
Btr..Since when did the Vela get heliox capabilities?
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<ventguy> |
The vela is the t-bird reincarnated. It's over 10 year old technology at a premium price. No active exhalation valve, its a dog on response time, and cannot keep up with flow and volumes at higher peep levels. it's like going to Best Buy and purchasing a 386 computer processor instead of a pentium processor. | ||
<btrdaddy> |
Sorry respir8er, may have been a bit off.. been a while since we trialed the vents. Which is the vent that has a built-in heliox delivery system? Wasn't it a Viasys product? Anyway, whichever one that is consumes a ton of heliox. | ||
Member |
btrdaddy, You were correct. The Viasys Avea does have a seperate conection to the back of the vent for Heliox. And from what I have heard it does use a lot of Heliox. Light | |||
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<btrdaddy> |
Thanks light, I thought I was losing my mind there for a sec.... | ||
<buccieri> |
Light. The Viasys Avea have a seperate conection. Ventguy T-Bird Vela have active exhalation valve. The information here will need more veracity. | ||
Member |
buccieri, I do not no how much veracity (truth) you are looking for but here goes. The Avea on the back at the air inlet has a DISS-type no. 1180 smart connector fitting for a 80/20 heliox gas mixture. The "smart" connectors signal to the ventilator which type of fitting is attached and therefore which gas controls to initiate. The connector is only designed for a 80/20 heliox mixture. I hope this enough truth for you!!!!!!! Light | |||
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