Choosing a ventilator means choosing a service
Mechanical ventilation purchasing affects ICU, ED, transport and OR. Institutional criteria must join patient profile, required modes, room utilities, training and support continuity — not marketing sheets alone.
Orient with the [ventilators](/en/families/ventiladores/) family and published references such as [Monnal T75](/en/products/ventilador-cuidado-intensivo-adulto-pediatrico-monnal-ref-t75-air-liquide).
1. Service criteria (before comparing brands)
- Population: adult, pediatric, neonatal, transport.
- Setting: fixed ICU, OR, transfer, emergencies.
- Modes and monitoring required by institutional protocol.
- Availability of gases, power and room space.
- Competence of staff who configure and answer alarms.
- Maintenance plan, filters and consumables.
2. Short evaluation matrix
| Dimension | Key question | | --- | --- | | Clinical-operational | Which scenario covers 80% of real use? | | Technical | Does the quoted config include what is mandatory? | | Human | Is there training and a clinical owner? | | Economic | 3–5 year total cost (not CapEx only)? | | Continuity | Support, spare parts and response times? |
3. What not to do
- Buy under census urgency without an adoption plan.
- Mix transport and ICU requirements without specifying both.
- Omit install and commissioning from scope.
- Promise unverified clinical outcomes in commercial copy.
4. Path with I-ME
- State the service’s dominant scenario.
- Review [ventilators](/en/families/ventiladores/).
- Contrast sheets (e.g. [Monnal T75](/en/products/ventilador-cuidado-intensivo-adulto-pediatrico-monnal-ref-t75-air-liquide)).
- Request a technically scoped quote via [contact](/en/contact/).
FAQ
Does a transport ventilator replace an ICU ventilator?
Not by default. They are different profiles. If you need both, specify that in the purchase.
Is a manufacturer demo enough?
Demos help, but the decision must include utilities, training, consumables and documented support.