Under the hood: How modern ventilators really work?
WFPICCS · 21 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min
Summary
A WFPICCS webinar with Natalie Napolitano and Martin Kneyber explaining the engineering of modern ICU ventilators: gas delivery, sensors, valves, control loops, and turbine versus compressed-gas designs. It compares conventional and proprietary adaptive modes (ASV, PAV+, NAVA, SmartCare/PS) across manufacturers, discusses why ICU and transport ventilators differ, and looks ahead to closed-loop weaning and AI decision support.
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