NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist)
Personalized ventilation that captures the patient's own respiratory drive to control the ventilator.
Overview
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) is a mode of mechanical ventilation by Getinge that delivers assistance in proportion to and in synchrony with the patient's respiratory efforts. It captures the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) via a specialized catheter and uses this signal to control the ventilator. This allows the patient's own neural respiratory drive to determine the timing and amount of support, aiming to improve patient-ventilator synchrony and provide lung- and diaphragm-protective ventilation.
✨ Key Features
- Uses diaphragm electrical activity (Edi) to trigger and control ventilation
- Delivers ventilatory assist proportional to patient's neural respiratory drive
- Improves patient-ventilator synchrony
- Can be used for invasive and non-invasive ventilation
- Provides continuous monitoring of Edi for insights into respiratory drive
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Directly uses the patient's neural signal from the diaphragm, offering potentially superior synchrony
- Provides a quantitative measure of respiratory drive (Edi) for clinical assessment
Unique Value: Delivers ventilation that is controlled by the patient's own respiratory center, improving synchrony, comfort, and potentially enabling more protective ventilation strategies.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Critically ill patients in the ICU
- Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Patients without a functioning diaphragm or phrenic nerve signal
- Situations where placement of the Edi catheter is contraindicated
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike modes that infer patient effort from pressure and flow changes, NAVA directly measures the neural signal, allowing the ventilator to act as a second, perfectly synchronized inspiratory muscle.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Direct support from manufacturer tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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