Dräger Evita XL TSB

The Dräger Evita® XL TSB is a type of ventilator used in medical settings to assist patients with breathing. The Dräger Evita® XL TSB delivers a comprehensive array of both controlled and assisted ventilation modes. It combines a broad range of performance capabilities with many advanced application functionalities. These advanced application functionalities help provide outstanding ventilation therapy and easy-to-use operation encompassing the entire scope of the ventilation process.

The Evita® XL TSB is manufactured by Dräger, a company known for producing medical equipment. This specific ventilator has many different ventilation modes including Sigh, SIMV, MMV, BIPAP, BIPAP Assist, APRV, ASB, and PPS. Some of the measurement features included in this model include flow measurement, automatic leakage compensation, tube compensation, and intrinsic PEEP.

Some of the additional features of the Dräger Evita® XL TSB include the following: a versatile unit that responds quickly to individual patient requirements and changing ventilation situations, mask ventilation with NIV plus available in all modes with comprehensive monitoring and alarm adaptation, integrated CO2 monitoring helps verify correct intubation and metabolic stability, lung protection package offers low flow P/V maneuver to identify optimal-PEEP and pressure settings for lung protective ventilation, open breathing system with AutoFlow or PCV+ allows spontaneous breathing in all ventilation modes, workflow support functions streamline clinical routines, NeoFlow offers flow measurement at the Y-piece for fast response to patient triggering, leakage adaptation, and precise volume delivery for neonates, SmartCare / PS automated weaning system provides continuous vigilance for opportunities to reduce the level of ventilator support, automatic tube compensation supports respiratory independence during the weaning process, an open breathing system with Mandatory Minute Ventilation ensures that patients, from neonates to adults, will receive the set minute volume, regardless of the spontaneous breathing level, and a maneuverable trolley for movement throughout the care facility.

This device was released in 2010 and is still in production. The intended user group/ market for this ventilator includes respiratory therapists, members of anesthesia teams, and other healthcare providers who may need to use a ventilator to provide the best patient care possible. Our audience may also include other healthcare workers who are responsible for maintaining medical equipment, specifically ventilators. Our device page will provide relevant resources for healthcare workers who are looking to repair an Evita XL TSB ventilator device.

The Dräger Evita® XL TSB is an oddly shaped box that is pretty heavy. It features a large screen with several buttons and a single knob to the right-hand side of the screen, to assist with choosing the correct ventilation settings. At the top of the ventilator, Dräger is very clearly printed to help identify the type of ventilator. This device only comes in white. The model number of this ventilator can be located on the left side of the main body, within the panel of information located here.

Dimensions: 20.9” (530 mm) W x 12.4 (315 mm) H x 17.7”(450 mm) without trolley

Screen: 15” (381 mm) TFT color touch-screen

Weight: Approx. 64 lbs (50 kg) basic unit

Mains power connection: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 10 to 30 V DC

Power consumption: Approx. 125 W

Gas supply operating pressure: O2 air: 2.7 to 6 bar / 30 to 87 PSI

Valve response time (T0 … 90): = 5 ms

Control principle: Time cycled, volume constant, pressure controlled

Safety relief valve: 100 mbar / mcH2O

Leakage and hose system compensation compliance: Automatic

Max. flow for pressure support and spontaneous breathing: 180 L/min

·         Dräger Official Site: This official product page for the Dräger Evita XL TSB Ventilator lists features and specifications of the device.

·         Evita XL: The Dräger Evita XL | Evita XL Neo user manual provides information for installing, calibrating, and maintaining the device.

·         InCAV Medical and Laboratory Equipment: This website provides pricing information along with the various specifications of the device, to provide more information about the functionality of the device.

·         American Lung Association: This blog on the American Lung Association’s website explains the different types of ventilators and provides a deeper understanding of why devices like the Evita XL are needed and how they are used.