DESCRIPTION

As technology progresses and quality requirements continue to rise, so do the demands towards the effectiveness and efficiency of economical and time-saving anaesthesiology.      With AKZENT, F. Stephan GmbH has developed a modern anaesthesia system in which the users' widely differing requirements are met by a single, very compact device. For the sake of process optimization, all operating modes are selectable via a single, centrally located knob, thus permitting not only rapid, but also extremely secure handling. With AKZENT, the hospital is investing in a system able to cover a broad spectrum of not only newborn but also adult anaesthesiology needs.      Turning a single knob allows the operator to switch between manual ventilation, rebreathing or non-rebreathing systems as well as a supplemental fresh gas outlet. This allows for the user to get greater precision in the control of the anaesthetic process and a more flexible reaction to unexpectedly changing conditions.   The integrated, clearly laid out electroluminescent display (EL) allows the defined ventilation parameters to be easily evaluated in relation to the monitored parameters (numeric/graphic). All process-related data are available at a glance. The goal is to allow the user to quickly and efficiently make a clear evaluation and to thus optimize patient safety.