Description Of Unit; Intended Use; User Qualification; Functional Description - Weinmann VENTImotion Series Description Of Unit And Operating Instructions For Patients

2. Description of unit

2.1 Intended use

The VENTImotion is a ventilation unit for non-invasive, non-life support ventilation of
adult patients with respiratory insufficiency in whom there is evidence of autonomous
respiratory drive. This corresponds to the following clinical pictures:
• restrictive and obstructive ventilation disorders like paresis of the dia-
phragm, OSAS, COPD
• disorders of the respiratory mechanism like scoliosis, deformity of the
thorax
• neurological, muscular and neuromuscular disorders
• central respiratory regulation disorders
The VENTImotion is not suitable for life-support use.
Use the unit only for the purpose described here.

2.2 User qualification

The VENTImotion may only be used by a doctor on an individual basis for a specific
patient.
When the VENTImotion is handed over to the patient, the doctor in charge or hos-
pital staff must instruct the patient in how the unit works.

2.3 Functional description

Provision of therapy pressure
An electronically-controlled fan draws in ambient air through a filter and delivers it to
the unit outlet. From here, the air flows through the hose system and the mask to the
patient.
Sensors detect the pressure in the mask and in the hose system and also the respira-
tory phase switch (trigger point). The fan accordingly provides the IPAP and EPAP
pressures set by the doctor.
8 EN Description of unit