New Babylog VN500 for Neonatal Ventilation

Wide range of therapy options in one device and simplified user interface

Lübeck – Babylog VN500, the new ventilation device for neonates and infants, combines important types of ventilation, such as conventional ventilation, High Frequency Oscillation, nasal CPAP and oxygen therapy in one medical device. The detachable control panel with 17" touchscreen and rotary knob offers extended possibilities of device control and lung function monitoring.

Due to the premature lung of neonates, the requirements from ventilation devices are highly specialized. Ventilation often starts from the first minutes of life while the lung is still developing. Therefore, physicians must have the flexibility to continuously monitor and adapt the therapy. For pressure-controlled ventilation with continuous flow, the Babylog VN500 provides ventilation monitoring which includes the measurement of tidal and minute volumes. Via the Volume Guarantee (VG) option and Mandatory Minute Volume (MMV) mode, the device regularly verifies patient activity and maintains the support at a consistent level. If conventional ventilation is not successful, the physician can switch to High Frequency Oscillation (HFO): Delivering low tidal volumes at high frequencies can be more effective for certain patients to protect the premature lung during development. The Volume Guarantee (VG) option used during HFO automatically adapts the inspiratory pressure to the set high-frequency tidal volume.