Brand Name:

Caire

Puritan-Bennett

Comments

Model:

Spirit 300

Helios

QDV Compatibility:

All Industry Fill Connectors

PB TF only

Caire offers more options.

Contents Gauge:

Spring Scale

Spring Scale

Similar

Case Type:

Black, soft feature case

Plastic

Patient's greatly prefer soft feature case, due to being less noticeable

Condensate Collection:

Easily removable pad

Must disassemble case to remove

Easy to maintain. Less worries of mold/mildew.

Full Weight:

4.3 Lb.

4.0 Lb.

Basically equivalent

Specified Duration (2LPM):

7 hours

8-10 hours

Helios 2LPM setting does not oxygenate as well as Spirit. If looking at saturation levels vs. duration Spirit lasts longer. P-B specification assumes 16BPM (non-practical).

Delivered Volume/Breath (2LPM):

30 ml

18-20 ml, dependent on length of inhalation

Again, Helios does not oxygenate as well as the Spirit 300. Their 3 or 3.5 LPM setting is basically equivalent to our 2 LPM setting.

OCD Type:

Electronic, with Pulse Delivery

Pneumatic with Demand Delivery

Pulse oxygen delivery is most efficient

OCD Power Source:

(2) C-cell batteries

N/A

C-cell batteries are easy for patient to change.

Battery Life:

500 hours (min.)

N/A

Longest battery life specification of any electronic based OCD device.

Cannula Type:

Single tube type

Dual tube type

Single tube greatly preferred due to patient comfort and cost

Controls:

Single knob

Single knob

Simple for patient.

Flow Sections:

Off, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5 & CF

Off - 4LPM, no CF back-up setting

Spirit's CF back-up selection is easy to use. Also has 5LPM selection.