title: The Penlon Oxford ventilator. A new ventilator for adult or paediatric use.
abstract: A pneumatically powered lung ventilator for anaesthesia and intensive care of both adult and paediatric patients is described. The design criteria were selected to produce a small machine with high power, simple to control, sterilise and service. Laboratory and clinical results are presented andprocedure for clinical use of the controls suggested.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D013242:Sterilization; D013990:Tidal Volume; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical