ICU Ventilators 1980-1999
This mini-gallery features some of the adult ventilators from the 1980s and 1990s. Help us complete this gallery by sharing your images of adult ICU vents from these decades.


1980s


Monaghan 225/SIMV
Image from Gene Gantt


Siemens Servo 900C
Image from Felix Khushid


Siemens Servo 900C


Siemens Servo 900C
Image from Illinois Central College Archives 1999


Inside view of 900C


Siemens Servo 900C
A trachestomized patient ventilated by a Siemens Servo 900 C is shown with her respiratory therapist.
Image from the KUMC Respiratory Care Program Archives


Warning Label
This warning label was on the exterior packaging of Bird ventilators.
Image from Felix Khusid


Bird 6400st
The Bird 6400st was introduced circa 1986.


BEAR 5
The BEAR 5 was introduced circa 1985 by BEAR Medical.


BEAR 3 Control Panel


BEAR 3
The BEAR 3 ventilator was released in 1988.
image from NFImedical.com


Dräger EV-A
The Dräger EV-A ventilator, released in 1982 was the first ventilator to incorporate graphic monitoring.
Image from Dräger


Puritan Bennett 7200
The Puritan Bennett 7200 was released circa 1983.
Image from Dianna Robbins


PB 7200
The Puritan Bennett 7200 ventilator is shown with the back and side panels removed.
Image from KUMC Respiratory Care Program


7200 on display
In this 1983 photo from Carolyn A. Williams, the PB7200 is being demonstrated to conference attendees.
Image from Carolyn A. Williams


MA2+2 Control Panel
Image from Jim Ciolek


MA2+2 Cover
Image from Jim Ciolek


1990s


Servo 300A
Illinois Central College Archives 1999


Siemens Servo 300A
Siemens 300A
Image from Illinois Central College Archives 1999


Adult Star
Infrasonics Adult Star Ventilator
Image from Joe Goss


Adult Star Control Panel
Image from Joe Goss


Back View of Adult Star
Image from Joe Goss


Draeger Evita 4
In 1995, the Evita 4 was introduced by Draeger. It could be used on neonatal to adult patients with conventional or non-invasive ventilation.
Image provided by Simone Burow at Draeger

