Table 1.
Summary of ventilators examined in the study.
| Ventilator | Connection type (circuit) | Manufacturer | Leakage compensation (L/min) | Trigger type | Cycling type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiPAP V60 | Single | Philips, NL | 60 | Auto-flow | Auto-flow |
| Bellavista 1000 | Single | Imtmedical, CH | 120 | Auto-pressure, flow | Auto-pressure, flow, volume |
| ST-30K | Single | Micomme, CN | 120 | Auto-flow | Auto-flow |
| carina | Single | Draeger Medical, DE | 50 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-pressure, flow |
| VG55 | Single | AeonMed, CN | 200 | Manual-flow | Manual-flow |
| GA | Single | ResMedandCurative, CN | 120 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-flow |
| VG70 | Double | AeonMed, CN | 60 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-pressure, flow |
| SV800 | Double | Mindray, CN | 65 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-pressure, flow |
| Servo-I | Double | GetingeGroup, SE | 65 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-flow |
| R860 | Double | GE Medical, US | 100 | Manual-pressure, flow | Manual-flow |
| VELA | Double | CareFusion, US | 60 | Manual-flow | Manual-pressure, flow, volume |
| V200 | Double | Philips, NL | 60 | Auto-flow | Auto-flow |