The Nihon Kohden NKV-330 Ventilator provides noninvasive and invasive respiratory support for adult and pediatric patients.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways:
- Multimodal Respiratory Support: The ventilator provides noninvasive ventilation, invasive ventilation, and high flow oxygen therapy for adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 12.5 kg.
- Integrated CO2 Monitoring: The system allows for continuous capnography directly through the ventilator interface when used with the cap-ONE mask.
- Hospital Portability: The device features a hot-swappable battery and a one-handed undocking mechanism to facilitate in-hospital transport and bedrail mounting.
Nihon Kohden offers the NKV-330 Ventilator System, an FDA-cleared noninvasive ventilator designed to provide respiratory support for adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 12.5 kg. In addition to noninvasive ventilation, the system offers invasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapy.
“The NKV-330 ventilator can help hospitals who face a limited choice of new noninvasive ventilator platforms,” Nihon Kohden says. “The continuous monitoring of CO2, the excellent portability, and many other features in the NKV-330 makes it a great choice for the hospitals and caregivers.”
The ventilator provides continuous monitoring of CO2 when used with the cap-ONE NIV mask, which allows for quality monitoring directly from the ventilator. According to the company, the device is also designed with faster circuit pressurization to help reduce the patient’s work of breathing.
For healthcare facility protection, the NKV-330 utilizes dual HEPA filtration. One filter is located at the air-intake port to prevent infectious material from entering the ventilator, while a second filter at the patient gas outlet filters gas delivered to the patient and any exhaled gas forced back into the unit.
The system includes several connectivity options for data management, with the ability to connect to bedside monitors from Nihon Kohden, Philips, and GE. It also connects to Capsule Technologies middleware solutions for electronic medical record integration.
Designed for in-hospital transport, the NKV-330 can be undocked with one hand and attached to a bedrail mount. The device features a total battery run time of five hours, consisting of a four-hour hot-swappable main battery and a one-hour internal backup battery.
Source
- https://respiratory-therapy.com/products-treatment/monitoring-treatment/therapy-devices/fda-clears-nihon-kohden-nkv-330-ventilator/
- [PDF] https://api-prod.commerce.nkusa.com/medias/NKV-330-Series-Ventilator-System-FAQ.pdf
