Overview:

The Bronchotron is a high frequency mechanical ventilator for a transport environment. It is classified as a pneumatically powered, pressure limited, time cycled, high frequency flow interrupter.  The Bronchotron allows the operator to control CO2 removal (ventilation) and oxygenation (diffusive).

Compared to conventional ventilators, the Bronchotron delivers high frequency and/or conventional IMV breaths, therefore making it ideal for both conventional and hi-fi ventilation in one unit.

The heart of the unit is the unique Phasitron, which is the mechanical and physiological interface, these breaths are precisely delivered to selected pressures. The Phasitron creates an oscillatory waveform by the rapid movement of a spring mechanism that balances inspiratory and expiratory pressures.

As compared to high frequency jet ventilators, the Bronchotron provides for a convective component, where as jet ventilators must be “piggy-backed” for CO2 removal.  Jet ventilators usually require a special ET for monitoring and jet cannula interfaces. As compared to high frequency oscillator ventilation (HFOV) as used with neonatal applications, the Bronchotron does not have an active expiratory phase (expiration is passive). During HFOV there is a set constant pressure change of each oscillation and the patient is usually sedated to enhance this.

The Bronchotron unit has demensions of 12 inches x 8 inches, a weight of 5 lbs, and consumes about 9 to 15 lpm of gas, or approximately 30 minutes per E-cylinder.

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