Puritan Bennett™ 980 Series Ventilator - Leak Sync Software

The new Puritan Bennett™ 980 ventilator was designed with the challenges of safe and effective ventilation in mind. Designed to automatically compensate for fluctuating leak sizes, Puritan Bennett™ Leak Sync software helps clinicians manage patients’ work of breathing.

Breathing circuit leaks can cause a ventilator to erroneously detect patient inspiratory efforts (called autotriggering) or delay exhalation in pressure support. Patient interfaces, such as masks and uncuffed endotracheal tubes, are particularly prone to significant leaks. Inaccurately declaring inspiration or exhalation can result in patient-ventilator asynchrony and increased work of breathing.

Leak Sync software accurately quantifies instantaneous leak rates in adults, pediatric and neonatal patients during invasive or noninvasive ventilation. It compensates for leaks up to 65 L/min in adults, 40 L/min in pediatric patients and 15 L/min in neonates.