Ventilation Provided By Brain Signals Helps Infants In Critical Condition

Patient case reports from several hospitals show that a revolutionary technique for mechanical ventilation called NAVA can improve the interaction between the child and the ventilator. The NAVA approach to mechanical ventilation is based on the patient’s neural respiratory output, and it is designed for use on adults as well as children. The assisted breathing is driven by the patient’s brain and it improves synchrony between the child and ventilator.

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Filed under: Medical Devices on May 6th, 2009