Anaesthetic machines are a crucial piece of equipment in Veterinary practices
Anaesthetic procedures are carried out in practices each day and it is therefore essential to have a good, safe and reliable anaesthetic circuit. The following information will explore different types of ventilators and will discuss how they uniquely vary.
Mindray VETA 5 / VETA 3
Let’s start with the Mindray VETA 5 / VETA 3 ventilator. This product is a trolley-mounted machine which is very compact in size which makes for a much safer working environment.
The more compact an anaesthetic machine is the better, as nobody likes an overcrowded theatre or prep room in an already very busy environment!
Ease of safe use is one of the biggest features of this machine. Fascinatingly, the Mindray VETA 5 / VETA 3 ventilator has an intelligent ventilation mode that is quick to start and easy to set.
This machine also supports tiny tidal volumes even down to 5ml, which makes this ventilator suitable for extremely small patients, such as exotics.
Across the veterinary world, our patients now come in all shapes and sizes and being able to support the small individuals who undergo general anaesthesia in the best way possible is revolutionary.
Additionally, it also encompasses an apnoea prevention mechanism that promptly triggers ventilation support when patients start to experience hypoventilation.
Automatic leak testing is also a feature of this machine. This feature prevents Veterinary professionals from having to perform manual leak tests, freeing up more valuable time for them to focus on monitoring their patients in other ways.
Pureline M6000
Next up, is the Pureline M6000 - a deluxe anaesthesia machine that is built specifically for veterinary use only. This machine caters for a variety of patient types and includes adult, paediatric and non-rebreathing circuits.
This machine has a heavy-duty shelf feature which adds to its stability, allowing it to carry any monitor type safely and securely. A brilliant modern feature of this circuit is the inclusion of audible and illuminated safety alerts.
This allows quicker reactions from veterinary professionals who are monitoring the anaesthesia, further maximising patient safety. Another patient safety feature is the pressure relief valve built into the compressor.
Midmark
When any patient is anaesthetised, it can be very stressful, and mortality rates whilst under anaesthesia in veterinary patients are often around 100 times higher than in humans. Influential factors of this mortality rate vary, but one of these factors is natural human error.
Through adaptations and advancement of anaesthetic machine features, it can reduce user stress and significantly improve patient mortality rates. Midmark anaesthesia systems incorporate enhanced safety features to create the best anaesthetic protocols.
Cleverly, these machines have a reminder system to discard and replace soda lime and CO2 absorbent, taking away the need for veterinary professionals to remember to do this!
There’s always a time when anaesthetists are baffled by an ECG or an end-tidal CO2 trace and often actions need to be carried out promptly to support the patient. These machines have a built-in library of the most common anaesthetic patterns to identify the problem quickly.
In the event of an unfortunate situation where the oxygen delivery supply to the patient is depleted, a backup feature will allow room air into the anaesthetic machine via a negative pressure relief valve.
To conclude, there is a wide range of anaesthetic circuits and ventilators now available on the market.
As discussed above, the ventilators available nowadays include many safety features and adaptations to thoroughly monitor patients who are under anaesthesia.
VETA 3 - https://newvetequipment.com/anesthesia-veta-3
VETA 5 - https://newvetequipment.com/anesthesia-veta-5
References
https://www.mindrayanimal.com/en/product/Veta_5_%252F_Veta_3
https://www.midmark.com/animal-health/products/anesthesia
