Table 2.
Performance of the CRISIS Ventilator with a set Respiratory System compliance of 30mL/cmH2O. Here the tolerances with an adult lung with severely decreased compliance for a given inflow rate is demonstrated. Listed resultant values represent Mean ± the standard deviations.
| Set Flow Rate (L/min) | Goal Tidal Volume (mL) | Goal Respiratory Rate | Measured Tidal Volume (mL) | Measured Respiratory Rate | PIP (cmH2O) | PEEP (cmH2O) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 250 | Low | 254.1 ± 8.3 | 19.2 ± 1.8 | 12.25 ± 0.2 | 2.96 ± 0.2 |
| High | 250.7 ± 2.1 | 31.2 ± 3.2 | 18.63 ± 2.3 | 7.28 ± 1.5 | ||
| 350 | Low | 347.6 ± 2.9 | 14.6 ± 1.7 | 15.73 ± 0.4 | 3.38 ± 0.4 | |
| High | 351.1 ± 3.3 | 22.4 ± 3.5 | 27.32 ± 4.4 | 10.40 ± 2.7 | ||
| 450 | Low | 449.4 ± 3.8 | 12.1 ± 1.0 | 19.60 ± 0.2 | 3.98 ± 0.6 | |
| High | 447.7 ± 5.6 | 19.5 ± 3.5 | 28.72 ± 4.0 | 9.59 ± 2.3 | ||
| 550 | Low | 550.1 ± 2.6 | 10.1 ± 0.2 | 23.41 ± 0.6 | 4.73 ± 1.1 | |
| High | 547.0 ± 2.7 | 16.1 ± 4.0 | 32.82 ± 2.8 | 10.49 ± 1.7 | ||
| 650 | Low | 649.6 ± 0.9 | 9.9 ± 0.4 | 28.45 ± 2.5 | 5.34 ± 1.1 | |
| High | 646.7 ± 2.1 | 13.7 ± 2.4 | 35.42 ± 5.8 | 11.24 ± 2.0 | ||
| 30 | 250 | Low | 247.0 ± 4.7 | 24.0 ± 2.0 | 13.80 ± 0.5 | 3.98 ± 0.5 |
| High | 248.2 ± 8.8 | 38.0 ± 2.3 | 17.03 ± 1.2 | 7.05 ± 0.9 | ||
| 350 | Low | 350.9 ± 1.3 | 17.5 ± 1.2 | 17.79 ± 0.8 | 4.40 ± 0.8 | |
| High | 344.2 ± 6.7 | 30.4 ± 1.9 | 28.30 ± 5.1 | 12.17 ± 3.4 | ||
| 450 | Low | 448.0 ± 5.1 | 16.6 ± 2.3 | 26.08 ± 6.1 | 5.04 ± 0.7 | |
| High | 448.3 ± 6.7 | 26.9 ± 2.7 | 31.43 ± 3.3 | 13.23 ± 2.6 | ||
| 550 | Low | 554.9 ± 3.2 | 12.0 ± 0.4 | 25.43 ± 0.8 | 5.70 ± 0.9 | |
| High | 551.2 ± 4.4 | 20.9 ± 2.9 | 37.71 ± 1.7 | 14.05 ± 1.6 | ||
| 650 | Low | 649.6 ± 1.6 | 11.3 ± 0.6 | 28.95 ± 0.9 | 6.30 ± 1.0 | |
| High | 655.7 ± 3.4 | 18.4 ± 2.1 | 40.17 ± 3.9 | 13.72 ± 2.2 |