Löwenstein Medical LUISA High Flow Therapy Ventilator
About the LUISA High Flow Therapy Ventilator
The LUISA, with High Flow Therapy (HFT), is a home ventilator that offers all the potential benefits of HFT for patients that meet the clinical requirements for home ventilation. High Flow Therapy can deliver a high flow blend of air and oxygen, through a high-flow nasal cannula, which can improve oxygenation and decrease the workload of breathing in a wide array of patient populations.
High Flow Therapy has been used in critical care, emergency departments, and is now available to the ventilator patient at home.
High Flow Therapy provides a flow rate that meets or exceeds a patient’s inspiratory flow demand. This high flow rate can reduce the work of breathing and more closely match inspiratory demand through adjustable oxygen delivery and flow dependent clearance of carbon dioxide.
Tailored Therapy
LUISA provides ventilator support and utilizes all standard volume, pressure and mouthpiece ventilation modes with the added benefit of High Flow Therapy. Ventilator modes include LUISA’s targeted tidal volume, volume-assured pressure support, auto EPAP (TTV-VAPS-AE).
Portability
Internal and external batteries offer long-lasting battery life with up to 18 hours of use. LUISA is a lightweight and portable ventilator that offers two position functionality for flexibility of use at bedside, in an easy-to-carry durable bag or mounted on a wheelchair.
Ease of Use
The LUISA is designed for simple set-up and operation. A large, angled and rotatable 10-inch touchscreen provides an easy to view screen when programming the device through its’ intuitive menu. It also provides easy visibility for patients from many angles while in use. The LUISA is a multi-purpose ventilator that does not require any adapters for different circuits.
Personalized reports
Device connectivity allows for personalized therapy data downloads. The customized reports provide essential information to manage your respiratory patients and ensure they are maximizing their therapy.
Luisa Ventilator Specifications
| Weight | 8.3 lbs |
| Dimensions (W X H D) | 11.8" x 5.1" 8.2" |
| Display Size | 10" Angled Touchscreen |
| Modes | TTV-VAPS-AE, HFT, S, ST, T, PSV, aPCV, PCV, P-SIMV, V-SIMV, aVCV, VCV, MPVp, MPVv, CPAP |
| IPAP Pressure Leakage Circuits / Valve Circuits | 4 - 50 cmH2O / 4 - 60 cmH2O |
| Ti Min / Ti Max | 0.5 sec / 4.0 sec |
| Frequency | 2-60 bpm |
| Trigger Inspiratory | Auto, 1-10 |
| Trigger Expiratory | 5%-95% of peak flow |
| Target Volume | 100-3000 mL |
| Target Volume Speed | Variable, with three selectable values |
| Low Pressure O2 Inlet | Max 30 l/min |
| FiO2 Measurement | Integrated, optional |
| Battery Time | Up to 18 hours |
| Max Flow at 20 cmH2O | >220 l/min |
| Connectivity | Cellular modem or USB |
| Warranty | 2 Years |