Ambu Disposable PEEP Valve with Adapter

Device is adjustable over a wide 1.5 to 20cm H2O range of operation. This quiet, accurate PEEP valve can be used on adults and children and has a patented damping mechanism. Positive End Expiratory Pressure is in general used to maintain adequate oxygenation of the blood. PEEP is also recommended during assisted ventilation of preterm infants. Guidelines 2005: “Maintaining a positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) immediately after birth protects against lung damage. PEEP also improves lung compliance and gas exchange. 311,312” (page S121). PEEP is also recommended in connection with lung injuries for instance drowning.

The Ambu disposable PEEP valve 20 can be used in an MR enviromment.This means for example in the MR system room or close to the scanner. The following conditions must be met:

• Static magnetic field of 3-Tesla or less

• Highest spatial gradient field of 720-Gauss/CM or less

The PEEP valve is not intended to be in direct contact with a patient undergoing a MR procedure.  Ambu Disposable PEEP valve 20 is adjustable between 1.5-20 H 2 O cm. It has a 30 mm connector. Guidelines 2005: “The propensity towards alveolar collapse may require the use of PEEP or other alveolar recruitment maneuvers to reverse severe hypoxemia. 82” The disposable Ambu PEEP valve 20 valve is MR Conditional according to ASTM F 2503.

Ambu Disposable PEEP Valve with Adapter Features:

• Adjustable from 0 - 20 cm H2O
• Has calibration marks at 5, 10, 15 and 20 cm water
• Not gravity dependent and will work in any position
• Designed to provide unique resistance characteristics when used with manual resuscitators, ventilators, anaesthesia machines and CPAP systems where specified by the manufacturer
• Ambu PEEP valves can be fitted directly to the patient valve of any original Ambu resuscitator without additional connectors
• Size: 22mm or 30mm
• Box Size: 20/box
• Sold: 20/box

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