The VELA Ventilator, made in 2008, is a software driven and easy to use ventilator, with a full-function turbine gas delivery system and microprocessor control through a Graphical User Interface that provides support for pediatric to adult patients. The VELA may be configured as a conventional ventilator or non-invasive positive pressure ventilator (only available with VELA+ and VELA Comprehensive).
The VELA comes in three models: VELA, VELA+, and VELA Comprehensive. This guide is intended for the base model VELA, but may also be used with the VELA+ and VELA Comprehensive.
The VELA Ventilator is blue and has a touch interface. it is 13” W x 14.5” D x 12” H, and weighs ~38 lbs. To be sure that your ventilator is a VELA, make sure that there is the VELA marking on the front face of your device.
Humidity: Dew Point of gas should be 1.7°C below the ambient temperature (minimum)
Minimum Flow: 80 LPM at 20 psig
Inlet Fitting: CGA DISS-type body, No.1240
Low Pressure Connector-
Pressure Range: 0 to 0.5 psig
Maximum Flow: 80 LPM
Inlet Fitting: 1/4 inch tapered
Electrical Supply
AC Power Supply
(Nominal) / (Voltage Range) / (Frequency Range)
100 VAC / 85 to 110 VAC / 47 to 65 Hz
120 VAC / 102 to 132 VAC / 55 to 65 Hz
230 VAC / 196 to 253 VAC / 47 to 65 Hz
240 VAC / 204 to 264 VAC / 47 to 65 Hz
DC Power Supply
48 VDC internal battery
Operates for approximately 6 hours under moderate load
Maximum charge time for full charge is 8 to 12 hours
Data Input / Output
Analog inputs
The ventilator provides up to 8 programmable channels for analog signal inputs. Each channel is scalable for specified ranges
(Range) / (Resolution)
0 to 1 VDC / 0.25 mV
0 to 5 VDC / 1.37 mV
0 to 10 VDC / 2.5 mV
Analog Outputs-
The ventilator provides 4 signals at the analog output connector
Airway Pressure
Range: -60 to 140 cmH2O
Scale: 1 cmH2O / 25 mV
Accuracy: ±50mV or ±5% of reading, whichever is greater
Zero Offset: 1.5 VDC at 0 cmH2O
Flow
(Inspiratory/Expiratory)
When selected the ventilator provides a continuous analog voltage representative of inspiratory flow minus expiratory flow
Range: -100 to 200 LPM (Adult)
Scale Factor: 1 LPM / 10 mV (Adult)
1 LPM / 25 mV (Pediatric)
1 LPM / 50 mV (Neonate)
Accuracy: ±10% of reading or ±30 mV, whichever is greater
Zero Offset: 3.0 VDC at 0 LPM
(Machine)
When selected the ventilator provides a continuous analog representative of machine delivered flow.
Range: 0 to 200 LPM (Adult)
Scale Factor: 1 LPM / 25 mV (Adult)
1 LPM / 50 mV (Pediatric)
1 LPM / 100 mV (Neonate)
Accuracy: ±10% of reading or ±30 mV, whichever is greater
Zero Offset: None
Volume
Range: -1.00 L to 4.00 L (Adult)
Scale Factor: 1 L / 1 V (Adult)
1 mL / 5 mV (Pediatric)
1mL / 10 mV (Neonate)
Accuracy: ±10% of reading or ±30 mV, whichever is greater
Zero Offset: 1.000 VDC
Breath Phase
The ventilator provides a continuous analog voltage representative of breath phase (Inspiration = 5 VDC, Expiration = 0 VDC).
Digital Communication
The ventilator is constructed with one RS-232 port for bi-directional communication of data. NOTE: this is a non-operational port. Do not make connection.
Printer
The ventilator is constructed with a standard 25-pin female Centronics parallel printer port.
Remote Nurse Call
The ventilator has a modular jack configured to interface with external systems that are either wired for normally open or normally closed signals.
Video Output
The ventilator is constructed with a video output connector.