A new family of ventilators by Dräger Medical
Two new ventilators – Carina and Carina home – were introduced at the 26th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine in Brussels.
Carina home is already on sale worldwide, and before the end of the year. Carina is expected to become available in Europe (although not yet commercially released in the USA and Canada).
These compact, easy to operate units have been specifically designed for sub-acute care (e.g. high-dependency, step-down unit, LTAC), respiratory wards and home care. They provide the same high-level ventilation performance, tailored to the needs of the respective care environments, so that treatment commenced in a hospital with Carina, during the more acute phase of an illness, can be easily continued in the home with Carina home.
Both ventilators include SyncPlus, a technical breakthrough that enables patients to really be ‘in sync’ with the ventilator – even with mask ventilation, Dräger points out. ‘SyncPlus is a convenient, automated technology designed to precisely synchronize ventilation with spontaneous patient breathing. It enhances therapy responsiveness, thereby reducing the need for caregiver intervention.’
The units further expand the company’s comprehensive ventilation solutions for all care areas, from emergencies to critical care to the home environment, and support the increasing use and importance of NIV (Non Invasive Ventilation).