Draeger Announces FDA Clearance for Proportional Pressure Support

Draeger Medical, Inc., an AARC Corporate Partner, recently announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Proportional Pressure Support for the Evita XL ventilator.

Proportional Pressure Support generates pressure supported breaths which are directly proportional to patient effort. Proportional Pressure Support for the Evita XL is expected to be commercially available by March 2009 in the US.

Draeger joined the AARC Corporate Partner Program in 2007. The AARC’s Corporate Partner Program is comprised of best-in-class organizations interested in supporting the goals and work of the Association.