Ventilator modifications for intermittent mandatory ventilation.

Krauel J, Poderós B, Baráibar R, Molina V, García-Tornel S

Crit Care Med. 1979 Oct;7(10):471-2. doi: 10.1097/00003246-197910000-00006.

A Loosko MK2 ventilator has been modified to provide IMV in newborns. IMV rate can be varied from 3-60/min. The minimum inspiration period can be theoretically as low as 0.1 sec. This modification in neonatal mechanical ventilation has been shown to be economically feasible.