Model Selection

• Ventilator: Conquest Vertex with microprocessor control.
• Vaporizers: Options for Sevoflurane and Isoflurane.
• Rotameter: Mechanical (3 gases/6 tubes) or Electric display (7 segment).
• Gas Sensors: Capnography and Anesthetic Agents monitoring.
• Absorption System: Adult, Infant, sterilizable, and autoclavable options.
• Service options include installation, demonstration, repair kit, and preventive maintenance.

Application

The Conquest Vertex is designed for use in surgical centers of varying complexity and induction rooms. It features advanced ventilation technology with a microprocessor ventilator that monitors all patient ventilatory parameters. Suitable for neonatal to large adult patients using a universal flow sensor without needing sensor or system replacements.

Structure

• Stainless steel cabinet with high-impact epoxy paint and polymer supports.
• Three drawers with dividers, stainless steel worktop, and tray for monitoring equipment.
• Four swivel rubberized casters with front wheel locks.
• Gas entry ports compliant with ABNT standards for O2, N2O, and Medical Air.
• LCD touchscreen display with rotary knob navigation and inspiratory pressure gauge (-10 to 100 cmH2O).
• Safety features include apnea protection with backup ventilation, dynamic/static compliance, airway resistance measurement, and self-test system on startup.
• Automatic volume compensation based on patient circuit compliance measurement.

Ventilatory Parameters

• Modes: VCV, PCV, VCV/A, PCV/A, SIMV (volume and pressure synchronized), PSV, VRI, Manual, and Spontaneous ventilation.
• Supports reservoir bag and trachea support.
• Emergency reserve cylinder clamp with pressure gauge (0-300 Kgf/cm²).
• Continuous fresh gas flow outlet with quick coupling.
• RS232 output for printer or data export.

Electrical Characteristics

• Power supply: Automatic bivolt (127/220 Vac, 50/60 Hz).
• Internal rechargeable battery with ~140 minutes autonomy (excluding auxiliary jacks), auto-charging when connected to mains.
• Electrical panel with four individually fused auxiliary sockets and 5-meter extension cable.
• Software version: VERTEX 0402/10.01 - REV. 04.

Microprocessor Ventilator

• Electronic pulmonary servo ventilator with integrated monitoring and color screen display.
• Ventilation modes include mandatory, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, pressure support, inverted ratio ventilation, manual, and spontaneous.

Monitoring Parameters

• Plateau pressure: 0-70% setting.
• Inspired and expired minute volume alarms: 0-99.9 L.
• Tidal volume: 5-2000 ml with universal flow sensor for all patient sizes.
• Graphical respiratory curves and loops displayed on color screen (PxT, FxT, VxT, FxV, VxP, CO2).
• FiO2 adjustable with alarms.
• Airway pressure range: -10 to 100 cmH2O.
• Electronic PEEP: 3 to 60 cmH2O.
• Respiratory rate: 0 to 150 breaths per minute.
• Optional capnography and anesthetic agent monitoring with specified concentration ranges.
• Additional parameters: I/E ratio, maximum/average/minimum pressures, sensitivity flow, inspiratory flow/time/pause, support pressure.

Alarm System

• Multi-level alarm hierarchy (high, medium, low) with visual and audible alerts.
• Alarm silence function for up to 120 seconds per priority group.
• Monitored alarms include airway pressure, minute volume, FiO2, apnea, power failure, oxygen source, battery status, disconnection, and escape.

Electronic Rotameter (Optional)

• Measures Air, N2O, and O2 gases.
• Low flow range: 0-1.0 L/min with 0.01 L/min resolution.
• High flow range: 1.1-15.0 L/min with 0.10 L/min resolution.
• LED backlit scales for visibility.

Safety Systems

• Flow regulating valve ensuring minimum 25% O2 in O2/N2O mixture.
• Automatic N2O cutoff valve if O2 pressure is lost.
• 360-degree protected control buttons to prevent accidental operation.
• Pressure regulating valves and standardized color-coded pipes.
• O2 flush valve calibrated between 25-70 L/min.
• Gas source manometers and auxiliary fresh gas output for manual ventilation or oxygenation.
• Audible and visual alarms for low O2 pressure and gas supply failure.

Vaporizers

• Constructed from stainless steel, individually calibrated for low-flow anesthesia.
• Concentration adjustment via top dial; automatic compensation for flow, pressure, and temperature variations.
• Reservoir capacity: 340 ml (HB vaporizer), 250 ml (AVP vaporizer).
• Concentration ranges: 0-8% Sevoflurane; 0-5% Isoflurane, Enflurane, Halothane.
• Tool-free supply and drainage system.
• Supports up to two vaporizers with Selectatec® coupling preventing simultaneous operation.

Circle Absorption System

• Integrated CO2 absorber with ventilator and fresh gas system.
• Adjustable pressure limit valve (APL) 0-70 cmH2O for tidal volume fidelity and patient safety.
• Transparent soda lime canister with 2400g capacity and visual indicator of absorber status.
• Gas exhaust, manual ventilation, respiratory circuit drainage, and transparent removable one-way valves.
• Silicone reservoir bag, trachea connectors, masks (adult/child), and bellows supporting tidal volumes up to 2000 ml.
• Universal, autoclavable flow sensors for all patient sizes without replacement.
• Bypass system for soda lime exchange during ventilation.
• All patient-contact components autoclavable.
• Optional anti-pollution system.

Accessories

• Includes necessary accessories for full operation.
• 5-meter braided nylon extensions for O2, N2O, and Air.
• Instruction manual provided.

Registration and Certifications

• Ministry of Health Registry: 10261120020.
• Certificates for good manufacturing and marketing practices.
• Compliance with Brazilian standards: NBR IEC 60601-1, NBR IEC 60601-1-2, NBR IEC 60601-2-13, and MC ELM 9047.

Technical Specifications

• Voltage: 127/220 Vac automatic bivolt.
• Auxiliary power supplies: 4 sockets.
• Battery: Ni-Cd, 12 V, 2.2 Ah, ~140 minutes autonomy, 10-hour recharge.
• Electrical connections: 3-pin type N (2P+T) per ABNT.
• Fuses: Auxiliary sockets 2A/250V, General 10A/250V, Ventilator/Rotameter 1A/250V.
• Ventilator power: 12 VA at 12 Vdc, 1000 mA; LCD with backlight.
• Rotameter power: 8 VA at 12 Vdc, 600 mA; backlight 400 mA.
• Dimensions: 1425 x 670 x 650 mm (H x W x L).
• Weight: 100 kg with one vaporizer.
• Operating environment: Temperature 10-45°C, humidity 20-80% non-condensing, barometric pressure 700-1060 cmH2O.
• Storage/transport: Temperature -10 to 60°C, humidity 10-90% non-condensing, barometric pressure 700-1060 cmH2O.
• Gas connections: O2 (DISS 9/16-18), Air/N2O (DISS 3/4-16) with optional quick coupling and one-way valves per ABNT.
• Gas supply pressure: 50-150 PSI (3.5-9 Kgf/cm²) with internal regulating valves.
• Rotameter resolution: Pneumatic high flow 0.5 L/min, low flow 0.05 L/min; Electronic high flow 0.1 L/min, low flow 0.01 L/min.