This new Respirator, which completes the well known Ugo Basile line of Ventilators, features:-
• The tidal volume, in the range 0.1 - 1 ml (or 0.05-0.5 with the smaller piston installed), can be selected via its knob either while the pump is running or at a stands- till. The stroke volume scale is ample, provided with precise engraved marks.
• The rate, selected by a knob, is indicated by a 3-digit solid state display, in the range 60-300 strokes per minute.
• Suitable channels and ports provide the witching of the air flow, with practically no dead space.
• A unique variable stroke linkage mechanism operates the piston.
The reciprocating motion is adjusted and transmitted to the piston by rods and articulated joints only, which leads to minimal wear, no backlash, silent operation and exact stroke reproducibility.
The instrument is compact and light, cm 20 x 13 x 18.5 and 2.5 Kg, and it is self-contained: in other words, it embodies its power supply, which feeds the geared mo- tor, its feedback controller and the rate display.
1. intake of air or other non-explosive gas mixture
2. delivery of air to the animal lungs
3. return air from animal
4. exhaust, for sampling, partial recycling, testing posi- tive expiration pressure, etc.
So closely packed, that the connection tubes are cut in different lengths, to ease the insertion of the tubing.