Portable, easy to use, safe and cost effective the SAVe is the ideal
alternative to bag-valve-masks or expensive transport ventilators.
The Simplified Automated Ventilator (SAVe) is designed to be quickly
deployed in a pre-hospital environment by a BLS or ALS provider, a medic or
any first responder with limited training. It is lightweight, rugged,
hands-free, and contains a number of alarms and safety features not found in
similarly priced devices. The SAVe delivers an AHA compliant tidal volume
(600mL) at a fixed respiratory rate (10 bpm) which removes any guesswork and
reduces operator error.
The device addresses the dangers associated with bagging patients and
frees
up a responder to address other injuries, perform compressions, attend other
patients or further assist in transporting the patient.
The ventilator is completely self-contained, weighs only 3 pounds and does
not require a compressed gas source. It can be used with a mask or a secure
airway. Low pressure supplemental oxygen can be used if desired. The SAVe
will deliver ambient air for 5.5 hours on a single battery charge and may be
recharged from a standard AC outlet. It is a set flow, time cycled,
pressure limited (38 cmH2O) device.
The SAVe mitigates the potential for injury, reduces operator error,
complies with guidelines and improves a medical responder's ability to
perform other critical task. It is ideally suited for situations where the
use of pressurized gas is inadvisable or unavailable, or where size, weight,
ease of use and portability are a consideration. Forward deployed field
medics, mass casualty incident coordinators within the Department of
Homeland Security and EMS professionals will find the device well suited to
their needs.
