Experimental Studies on Performance of Ventilators Stored in the Strategic National Stockpile

• 2018

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• Ali Mehrabi; Patricia Dillon; Kyle Kelly; Kristina Hitchins; Eileen Malatino; Susan Gorman
PMID: 30387852DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2018.0381

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This study involved the collaboration of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in testing the reliability of ventilator devices stored long term in the CDC Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Three ventilator models were evaluated for performance in simulated adult populations: Impact Uni-Vent 754 Eagle™, Covidien LP10, and CareFusion LTV 1200. Findings show that most ventilators met or exceeded manufacturer specifications, except for some Impact 754 units with lower battery performance, indicating their reliability during public health emergencies with regular maintenance.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Equipment and Supplies; Equipment Design; Electric Power Supplies; United States; Ventilators, Mechanical; Equipment Failure Analysis; Emergencies; Strategic Stockpile

Institutions: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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