The ResMed Astral 150 is a high-performance, portable life-support ventilator designed for patients with chronic respiratory failure. It bridges the gap between intensive care unit (ICU) ventilators and home care, offering hospital-grade capabilities in a compact, mobile platform. It is intended for use by trained clinicians and patients/caregivers under strict medical supervision.
Advanced Ventilation Modes:
Invasive & Non-Invasive Support: Can be used with a tracheostomy tube (invasive) or with masks (non-invasive NIV/CPAP).
Modes: Includes essential modes like Volume Control, Pressure Control, Pressure Support (PS/CPAP), and Assist Control (A/C). It also features automatic modes like AVAPS (Average Volume-Assured Pressure Support) and iVAPS (Intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support), which intelligently adjust pressure to ensure a consistent tidal volume.
Integrated Internal Battery & True Portability:
Long Battery Life: Features a high-capacity internal battery providing up to 8 hours of operation (depending on settings and patient circuit), making it ideal for trips, travel, and power outages.
Lightweight: Weighs approximately 3.2kg , including the battery.
Built-in Humidifier and Compressor:
Integrated Flow Generator: Has a built-in compressor, meaning it does not require an external gas source (like an oxygen cylinder) to function, though it can be connected to one for oxygen enrichment.
Heated Humidifier (Optional): A key feature for patient comfort and airway health during long-term ventilation, preventing dryness and complications. The heated humidifier is a slide-in module.
Intuitive User Interface:
Color Touchscreen: Provides clear visualization of waveforms, loops, and patient data.
Simple Dial: Allows for easy navigation and setting adjustments.
Clinician & Patient Locks: Prevents unauthorized or accidental changes to critical settings.
Comprehensive Monitoring and Alarms:
Displays: Shows real-time parameters including tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, leak, and FiO2 (when connected to oxygen).
Safety Alarms: A comprehensive suite of visual and audible alarms for events like low minute ventilation, high respiratory rate, circuit disconnect, low battery, and high pressure.
Oxygen Capability:
Can be connected to an optional ResMed O Conserving Module or an external oxygen source to deliver precise concentrations of oxygen (FiO ).
Enables Life Outside the Hospital: Provides critically ill patients with the freedom to be discharged home and engage in community activities.
Continuity of Care: Delivers ICU-level ventilation in the home, during transport, and in sub-acute care facilities.
Patient-Ventilator Synchrony: Advanced algorithms reduce the work of breathing and improve comfort by responding effectively to the patient's own breathing efforts.
Safety and Reliability: Built with redundant systems and robust alarms to ensure patient safety during mobile use.
Simplifies Management: The intuitive interface and pre-set protocols help clinicians set up and manage therapy effectively.
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