Introduction; Intended Purpose - Weinmann MEDUVENT Standard Instructions For Use Manual

1 Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 Intended purpose

6 EN MEDUVENT Standard
MEDUVENT Standard is an emergency and transport ventilator
with functions for the monitoring of respiratory values. The device
can be used for invasive and non-invasive ventilation via the nose,
mouth and trachea.
Patient groups
MEDUVENT Standard is used in the treatment of infants, children,
and adults with a body weight of 7 kg and more where
spontaneous breathing has failed or is inadequate. In the case of
volume-controlled ventilation, tidal volumes of 50 ml or more are
possible.
Users
Qualified medical personnel (e.g. paramedics, emergency
physicians).
Intended areas of application
• Mobile use in emergency medicine or primary care at the site
of the emergency, e.g. for resuscitation or to initiate and
execute anesthesia (including TIVA: total intravenous
anesthesia)
• During transport between hospital rooms and departments
• During transport between the hospital and other premises by
ambulance, aircraft, helicopter or ship
• In hospital in the shock room or recovery room