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Negative Pressure Ventilator
Also known as the Iron Lung, this machine was almost like a chamber that the patient would lay in and recieve gas exchange, assisting in respiration. It helped in the development of the Evita Infinity V500 because it was one more step in the development of electronic ventilation. It was basically the first successful ventilator. -
Pulmotor
This is the first ventilator made by Draeger. It was very simple, and it was basically an oxygen powered breathing tube. The Pulmotor shaped the pathway for more ventilators to come. This machine is important to the development of the Evita Infinity V500 because it was the first Draeger ventilator, which lead to their later inventions.
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Poliomat
This machine was the first long term ventilator, which made huge advances in ventilators that could help a baby to survive for weeks, months, or years at a time. -
Manley Mark II
This ventilator was entirely gas driven and was invented by Roger Manley of London. It became a well used ventilator in the United Kingdom for its sophisticated design. At this time, electronic ventilators did not exist yet. This invention was important to the development of the Evita Infinity V500 because gas driven ventilators led to the invention of electronic ones. Unfortunately, an image is not available. -
Bird Universal Medical Respirator
The release of this machine in the United States by Forrest Bird was a huge step in the field of respirators because it changed the way that mechanical respirators worked. It's small green box design became famous, and the fact that it required no electrical power also became legendary. This huge leap in medical ventilators certainly helped in the development of the Evita Infinity V500. -
Assistor 640
This machine is the first pressure controlled ventilator to be invented, a feature that the Evita Infinity V500 includes. -
SERVO 900 Ventilator
Some consider this invention a revolution in the world of intensive care unit ventilators. It was compact and efficient, as well as silent. One of the most important features was the fact that it was electronic. Another revolutionary aspect of the machine was the SERVO feedback system, which would allow the nurses to set the ventilation volume, a feature included in the Evita Infinty V500. Unfortunately, a photograph is not available. -
Babylog
Also invented by the Draeger company, this machine has a new feature to offer, which is ventilation in harmony with the baby. This machine offers harmonizing and performs in sync with the babies' needs. These features are included in the Evita Infinty V500. This is the first ventilator specific for neonatology. Click here for more information. -
SERVO 300
This machine was the first of its kind to allow ventilation treatment from premature babies all the way to adults in one machine. It also provided a new gas ventilation system, which would assist in the development of the Evita Infinity V500's ventilation system. Unfortunately, a photograph was not available. -
SERVO-i
This machine allowed the nurses to choose the type of patient that the machine would be used for, so the machine could adjust to that patient's needs. This helped in the development of the Evita Infinity V500 because it led insight into the specific needs of premature babies with underdeveloped lungs. Unfortunately, a photograph was not availabe. -
Savina Moblie Ventilation System
This ventilation system makes ventilators mobile, and it also takes patients of all ages and needs. It is compatible for adults and infants in the neonatal unit. It also has features that assist to spontaneous breathing, which help to develop the features of the Evita Infinity V500. Click here for more information. -
Evita XL
Features of this machine include assisted weaning off the machine for the baby and helping the nurse find the optimum settings for the infants' needs. These features are also included in the Evita Infinity V500. Click here for more information. -
Smartcare/PS
This machine was the first automated knowledge based ventilation system, which also included a weaning system, features included in the Evita Infinty V500. -
Oxylog 3000
This is the first ventilator of its time to quickly adapt to patients with emergency situations. This assisted in the development of the Evita Infinity V500 because it developed features that help the machine's flexibilty and ability to adapt. Click here for more information. -
Evita Infinity V500
The full explanation of how, when, and why this machine was invented can be found by clicking on the link below. Click here for more information. -
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