Drager Babylog 8000 Plus Ventilator

The Drager Babylog 8000 Plus Ventilator is a long-term ventilator that provides ventilation support to newborn babies, premature babies, and infants with a body weight of up to 20 kg. The Babylog 8000 Plus allows for optimal levels of spontaneous breathing and facilitates the weaning process in a manner that can protect the patient from volutrauma or atelectasis. The Babylog 8000 Plus allows the medical personnel to accurately and easily tailor the ventilation mode. It features a number of ventilation mode options including Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (IPPV) and Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV) IPPV/IMV, Synchronized Intermittent Postive Pressure Ventilation (SIPPV) Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV), Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). These modes can be combined with special functions such as Volume Guarantee (VG), High-Frequency Ventilation (HFV), and Variable Inspiratory Variable Expiratory Flow (VIVE).

The Drager ventilator is equipped with the Volume Guarantee system that combines the advantages of pressure and volume controlled ventilation to ensure sufficient ventilation. It also utilizes the HFV which can be combined with CPAP or IMV modes to accurately measure the tidal volumes and allow the medical personnel to tailor the therapy to suit the patient's needs. It is provided with a nasal CPAP system that allows for stable, atraumatic CPAP deliver. The PSV enables the ventilator to maintain optimal inspiration at all times by automatically compensating for leakage and synchronizing the inspiration and expiration. The ventilator is configured to monitor the insipratory oxygen concentration, airway pressure tidal volume, and breathing rate. The Babylog 8000 Plus is designed to have an option to be equipped with an interface for transfering measured data and settings to units, such as patient monitors or computers. The ventilator can also be combined with a medical nebulizer.

What is a Babylog 8000?

The Drager Babylog 8000 is a non-invasive ventilation solution designed for use with neonates. Designed for the unique conditions that premature and newborn babies face, the Babylog 8000 is an excellent choice for acute care facilities that need a robust NIV solution.

Who makes the Babylog 8000?

The Babylog 8000 Plus is manufactured by Drager (also known as Dr?er or Draeger). Founded in 1889, Drager has specialized in the manufacture of advanced medical equipment for over a hundred years. With a product line that includes advanced anesthesia machines and patient monitoring solutions in addition to its ventilation products, Drager is a market leader in the capital medical equipment market.