jasper_x

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1. Query about ventilator problems

   jasper_x replied to jasper_x's topic in MICU

   Hi Sussanna, Can you or Mike email me? Address is "rwspam at internode.on.net". Thanks

2. Query about ventilator problems

   jasper_x replied to jasper_x's topic in MICU

   I don't want to give anyone the impression that we are not doing anything about it. It has been reported to all the relevent authorities and to the manufacturer. There have been several incidents on separate ventilators. Faulty vents are removed from...

3. Cvvhd

   jasper_x replied to dv8rn's topic in MICU

   Aquarius is much (much) cheaper than a Prisma to buy and their artificial kidneys seem to last longer. It's a good unit IMHO, but a little over-sensitive and occassionally has niggly issues, failing it's self test when turning on repeatedly, then pas...

4. Query about ventilator problems

   jasper_x replied to jasper_x's topic in MICU

   Believe me, it scares the staff in our unit as well. I won't and can't elaborate for a variety of reasons, but it is certainly being investigated on a number of fronts. What is frustrating (but unfortunately not unusual) is that Drager tell us we are...

5. Query about ventilator problems

   jasper_x posted a topic in MICU

   Hi all, I'd like to hear from anyone whose experienced problems with Drager Evita XL ventilators. I'd particularly like to hear from anyone who has witnessed these ventilators "rebooting" -- ie. the unit switches off, the screen blanks, restarts, ala...