Applications & Resources for Automated CPR and Test Lung Simulators

Evaluation of Ventilators Used During Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Bench Study

The study referenced here and available for download (PDF) here used the Michigan Instruments Dual Adult TTL to test several emergency and transport ventilators over their range of operation. The TTL was able to simulate various respiratory…

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Head Simulation Module (HSM) Applications

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For years, Michigan Instruments Training & Test Lung Simulators have been used by ventilator manufacturers and respiratory therapists to validate, calibrate and train staff on ventilator equipment. We have recently introduced our Head…

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Top 5 Reasons to Use Mechanical CPR Devices

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There is no question that CPR can be beneficial to your patient to continue compressions and blood flow through the body. Here we take a look at 5 uses for mechanical CPR devices specifically and how they can increase a patient’s chance…

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Mechanical CPR Device, Life-Stat, Meets New AHA CPR Guidelines

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These Mechanical CPR Devices Offer 120 Compressions per Minute, Ideal for Hospital Settings In October of 2015, the American Heart Association announced new guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR.) They stated that quick action…

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Test Lung Simulation Classroom Use: Setting Up Worsening Pneumonia in the Right Lung

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Pulmonary Test Lung Simulation Michigan Instruments Test Lungs can be of great assistance in the classroom. The adjustable lung compliance and airway resistance allows the instructor or student to demonstrate or investigate a wide variety…

The History of Mechanical CPR Machines

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Technology That Saves Lives Fifty years ago, no one had heard of mechanical CPR, a device that has since saved thousands of lives. By providing hands-free external chest compressions, a mechanical CPR machine allows medical professionals…

Michigan Instruments donates two TTL units to local university

PneuView3 Improvements, Compared to PneuView2

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PneuView3 Improvements from Michigan Instruments are worth mentioning! Did you know that Michigan Instruments’ NEW Training and Test Lung embodies a mechanical respiratory simulation of the human pulmonary system that can measure airway…

Michigan Instruments Donates Two TTL Units to Local University

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Grand Rapids, MI – Grand Valley State University students will soon have the opportunity to simulate the proper management of life-like respiratory ailments using the latest in training and test lung devices. Grand Rapids-based, Michigan Instruments…

Increase in Training Test Lung Calibration Charge

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Michigan Instruments would like to announce a change in cost associated with the calibration of many Training and Test Lung respiratory simulation models. On November 1, 2014, the cost for models 1600, 1601, 1603 and 4600 (recommended every…

Understanding the Role of Inertia in Mechanical Test Lungs

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It’s no secret—mechanical systems move differently than biological systems particularly when it comes to inertia. This concept has a number of significant implications when working with a mechanical test lung. During ventilation, the inertia…