DESCRIPTION

The Aestiva 3000's Smart Vent ventilator has both pressure and volume control modes, which makes it useful for a broader range of patients than most anesthesia machines can accommodate, including neonates, trauma and compromised patients, as well as routine cases. SmartVent's gas compensation system automatically adjusts for changes in fresh gas flows, small system leaks, changing lung compliance or compression losses. This innovative system makes the Aestiva 3000 especially well-suited to low-flow anesthesia, which helps reduce costs because less anesthetic agent is used. The Aestiva 3000 provides superior ventilation and is extremely easy to use. Its compact, ergonomically superior design makes it comfortable to work with and easy to configure within any operating room setting. The new machine can be configured to meet individual needs. For example, clinicians can choose from a two-, three- or four-gas configuration with two or three in-line vaporizers. The machine's open architecture also enables clinicians to use existing monitors and accessories. Other features of the Aestiva 3000 include reduced planned maintenance requirements. In addition, a built-in breathing circuit reduces the number of tubes and cables while protecting the circuit's components from being damaged or becoming disconnected.