"We are the second largest private hospital on the West Coast. We have been using the LTV Series ventilators from Pulmonetics since 1999. We were the first to send a child home on an LTV on the West Coast. Since then we have sent over 24 children home on the LTV Series ventilators from our PICU and NICU, mostly the LTV 950. We have 2 LTV 1000 ventilators in pediatrics, 1 used primarily for outside transports, 2 LTV 1000s in our 54 bed ER, 1 LTV 1000 in our cardiac unit and one in our adult ICU for in-house transport. We have been able to replace one acute care ventilator and BiPAP unit in our ER with just one LTV (we have used the LTV as a non-invasive ventilator). Our transport LTV has been used to ventilate intubated asthmatics, intubated burn patients, infants to adults. We have found that it is very easy to transition patients from acute care ICU ventilators to the LTV vents due to the similar modes and settings. We have eliminated the need to have a second therapist to push around an ICU ventilator when transporting to special procedures and X-rays."

"I have used the Pulmonetic LTV series of ventilators in many arenas; home care, chronic care and acute care, but I believe the ventilator shows it's true worth in the acute care setting. There are several reasons.

1. Price.  The LTV 1000 is as sophisticated as any machine but at approximately one third the cost. I do not believe that every ventilator in a hospital needs to have all options and cost $30,000 or above. The LTV can be the workhorse machine for post-operative care, recovery rooms and emergency rooms. It can also be the vent of choice in step down areas. It allows use of the high-end ventilators for the sickest of patients. In brief, it permits managers and clinicians to utilize scarce resources in the most effective way.
2. Size and Portability.  The small footprint is a great asset in the crowded ICU room or ER trauma bay. Additionally, it permits quick and seamless transport of the patient. The settings remain constaint - a distinct advantage over removing the patient from the machine and "bagging" that yields unknown volumes, erratic pressures and mysterious FIO2's.
3. Versatility.  The degree of patient comfort, availability of modes and settings make the LTV suitable for adult and pediatric populations. The machine can function well in the hospital, through transport to a sub acute center, and then, if needed, to home. I am not aware of any other ventilator that can function so well in all environments.

Additionally, the LTV does not require extensive staff in servicing prior to its use. The controls are intuitive and well thought out.

I believe in the current health care climate, medical devices need to be reviewed as to how they match cost with patient benefit. The Pulmonetic LTV 1000 matches exceedingly well."

"What I truly like about using the Pulmonetic ventilator are the graphics and the ease of transporting a patient. I feel the ability of maintaining the same ventilator settings from the unit to CT and back is essential in most critical patients."