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As global medical authorities dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, it soon became apparent that many countries had insufficient supplies of critical care ventilators to successfully cope with the threat.  \nIt has been reported that several countries spent large sums on inappropriate ventilators. This was not only financially damaging, but it could also lead to further harm to the patient or even death.  \nIn SGS we look at the different types of ventilators and know why it is important for the right type of ventilator to be matched with the patient.  \nTYPES OF VENTILATOR  \nCritical care patients need a ventilator that is specifically designed and tested for use in the most life-threatening situations. Ventilators come in a variety of different types. These can be broadly split into ventilators for home use and ventilators for clinical use.  \nThe simplest machines are those that can be used in the home:  \nContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)– helps with sleep apnoea, etc.  \nVentilatory support equipment – offers basic or advanced ventilatory support  \nVentilators for clinical settings are more technical and can be broadly split into emergency and critical care. While both types of ventilator need to be operated by trained medical staff, the former must be able to safely operate in a variety of different environments, for example, in emergency vehicles or at altitude if they are in an air ambulance.  \nA CRITICAL CARE VENTILATOR MUST HAVE  \n• Mechanisms to regulate delivery of gas and the safe removal of carbon dioxide (CO2), incorporating protective features in order to guarantee the safety of the patient: Pressure limitations, alarms, etc.  \n• Ability to connect to a humidifier. This ensures the gas delivered to the patient is moist (100% relative humidity) and at body temperature (37 °C) .  \n• Flow sensor – to see how much gas is entering and/or leaving the patient  \n• Interface between the ventilator and the patient – various options are available, including the face mask and endotracheal tube  \n• Additional functions needed for critically ill patients – for example, ventilation manoeuvres, recruitment, measurement of patient’s inspiratory effort, etc.  \nEU VENTILATOR STANDARDS  \nImplementing Decision (EU) 2020/437, of March 24, 2020, contains a list of harmonized standards for medical devices in support of Directive 93/42/EEC.  \nThe standard for critical care ventilators is listed as:  \nEN 60601-2-12:2006 Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-12: Particular requirements for the safety of lung ventilators – Critical  \ncare ventilators (IEC 60601-2-12:2001)  \nVentilator evaluations must be made in all conditions to ensure the correct amount of gas is always delivered to the patient:  \n• Under 50ml – newborn  \n• 50ml to 300ml – child  \n• Over 300 ml – adult  \nIt should be noted, this standard does not necessarily cover the requirements introduced by Directive 2007/47/EC. Additionally, this standard dates from 2006 and has not kept pace with the state of the art.  \nISO/IEC 80601-2-12:2020  \nThis standard provides the basic safety and essential performance requirements for critical care ventilators. Ventilators that conform to this standard have been shown to work safely for both the patient and the operator in a wide variety of situations, including rough treatment tests and mains electricity failure tests. This is a comprehensive standard which conforms to current ventilator technologies. Manufacturers are advised to conform to this standard to successfully access the European Union market.  \nSGS TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES  \nSGS has considerable experience in testing ventilators of all types to ensure they conform to relevant standards.  \nIn the end, a product is only trusted because it’s tested.  \nOur state-of-the-art laborator","cbCaintk5TM7WpFa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaintk5TM7WpFa","pdf",2269933,"English","# TYPES OF VENTILATOR\n## A CRITICAL CARE VENTILATOR MUST HAVE\n# EU VENTILATOR STANDARDS\n## Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/437\n## EN 60601-2-12:2006 and ISO/IEC 80601-2-12:2020\n# SGS TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES\n## Global standards testing scope\n## Certification services for market access","[{\"question\":\"Why is matching the right ventilator type to the patient important?\",\"answer\":\"In critical care, ventilators must be specifically designed and tested for life-threatening situations. 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