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Draeger Medical, Inc. Launches New Emergency and Transport Ventilation System.


Oxylog 3000[TM] receives FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 clearance, offers ICU-level Performance and Mode Range for Adults and Children

TELFORD, Pa. -- Draeger Medical, Inc. announces the launch of its newest ventilation system ventilation system Public health An air system designed to maintain negative pressure and exhaust air properly, to minimize the spread of TB and other respiratory pathogens in a health care facility , the Oxylog 3000, into the U.S. market. Designed for the demanding emergency and transport environments, the Oxylog 3000 is ideal for supporting critical-care patients in transfer situations. With its combination of volume and pressure-controlled and pressure support ventilation across the entire breathing cycle, the Oxylog 3000 delivers the high-end performance sought by today's caregivers.

Oxylog 3000 provides the flexibility of both comprehensive invasive or non-invasive ventilation support, including the ability to provide automatic back-up support for spontaneously breathing patients in the event of apneas. In addition, the Oxylog 3000 features integrated PEEP PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure; see under pressure.

PEEP
abbr.
positive end-expiratory pressure



PEEP

positive-end-expiratory pressure.
, and 100% oxygen flush - providing three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC.  of pre-oxygenation and inspiration hold, for use during X-ray imaging.

The Oxylog 3000's tidal volume tidal volume
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The volume of air inspired or expired in a single breath during regular breathing. Also called tidal air.


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 begins at just 50ml so it can be used for small children and adults alike. And its patented blender permits oxygen concentration adjustments between 40 percent and 100 percent with greater precision and range than previously possible. Designed and manufactured with the same attention to detail and performance as Draeger's high-end Evita ICU ICU intensive care unit.

ICU
abbr.
intensive care unit



ICU

see intensive care unit.

ICU 
 ventilators, the Oxylog 3000 represents a significant advance in emergency and transport ventilation systems.

"From its large, high contrast display screen to its fast and easy control system, the Oxylog 3000 is built to support the needs of respiratory care professionals in a wide range of situations," noted Tim Scharn, marketing manager for Pre- and Post-Hospital Care at Draeger Medical, Inc. "We've greatly expanded the Oxylog's capabilities so that patients and caregivers benefit from its improved functionality, greater flexibility and reliability."

Featuring an entirely new design, the Oxylog 3000 is light, compact and easy to carry and use. It features a combination of the well-known Oxylog "knobs," for quickly setting the most vital parameters, and Draeger's familiar centralized rotary wheel for setting individual parameters. In addition, its robust, spray-proof construction and suitability for use in helicopters mean that the Oxylog 3000 can stand up to aggressive use in even the most extreme environments.

About DrEnger Medical

DrEnger Medical AG & Co. KG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical equipment, the largest division of DrEngerwerk AG (history dates back to 1889) and a 65:35 joint venture company between DrEngerwerk AG and Siemens AG Siemens AG

German electrical-equipment manufacturer. The first Siemens company, Siemens & Halske, was founded in Berlin in 1847 to build telegraph installations.
. The Company offers products, services and integrated CareArea[TM] Solutions throughout the patient care process - Emergency Care, Perioperative perioperative /peri·op·er·a·tive/ (-op´er-ah-tiv) pertaining to the period extending from the time of hospitalization for surgery to the time of discharge.

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 Care, Critical Care, Perinatal Care and Home Care. With U.S. headquarters in Telford, Pennsylvania Telford is a borough in Pennsylvania, straddling both Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The population was 4,680 at the 2000 census. History
Originally inhabited by the Lenape, the area surrounding Telford began to be settled in 1719 by Mennonites from the Rhenish Palatinate.
 and world headquarters in Lobeck, Germany, DrEnger Medical employs nearly 6,000 people worldwide. Additional information is available on the Company's website www.draeger.com
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