> Hi Ed,
>
> I started the "thread" on oscillating ventilators/FDA.
> We actually use a negative pressure Hayek Oscillator at home for our
> daughter Kristen. It ventilates VERY effectively! The difficulty is the
> unit weighs 110 pounds and can not be easily transported to and from
> school. The manufacturer has an application in to the FDA for approval of
> a homecare size model of the ventilator that weighs 23 pounds. Our (the
> doctors) goal is to have Kristen attend school a full day. This will only
> be possible with ventilatory support at school, hence the need to obtain a
> portable unit. So, I need to petition the FDA to allow us to use a
> non-approved ventilator. If the request is denied then I will have to give
> serious thought to diaphragmatic pacing which in the CCHS population is
> frought with morbidity. Not a great option.
>
> The hard part here is learning what I have to do to petition the FDA for
> compassionate use of the homecare unit. The pray for approval of the
> petition.
>
> Joanne Kocourek
> The University of Chicago
> jskocour(AT)midway.uchicago.edu
Why are negative ventilators still used? Maybe its a stupid question! but makes
sense.. , wouldn't be easier to have a trach. tube to be aplied with
ventilation.. Im sure some people have the same thought!
Cody Namesnik
cody(AT)netzone.com