Specs of COV
The current specifications and features of the COV are listed below.
- Accommodate standard hoses and fittings
- Respiratory rate of 5 to 50 bpm
- Tidal volume of 50 to 1000 mL
- Ability to measure and control peak inspiratory pressure
- Adjustable inspiratory to expiratory time ratio from 1:1 to 1:4
- Ability to support triggered breaths
- Provide Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
- Able to use ambient air or low pressure oxygen
- Able to operate off generator power sources
- Alarms for pressure thresholds
- Alarms for motor timeouts and motor faults
- Indirect measurement of disconnect from patient through under-pressure alarm
- Indirect way of measuring apnea during breath assist (i.e. if it’s been too long since a breath has been requested, alarm sounds)