Drager Perseus A500 Anesthesia Machine
The Perseus A500 delivers precise anesthesia with TurboVent 2 blower-based ventilation that responds faster than traditional bellows systems.
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About the Drager Perseus A500 Anesthesia Machine
The Perseus A500 delivers precise anesthesia with TurboVent 2 blower-based ventilation that responds faster than traditional bellows systems. Its Volume AutoFlow automatically adjusts pressure to maintain your set tidal volumes, while APRV support gives you advanced ventilation options for challenging cases.
The 15.3″ touchscreen puts ventilation loops, smart pilot monitoring, and gas flow controls in one interface that stays consistent across all connected devices. The Low Flow Wizard walks your team through minimal fresh gas techniques step by step. Worth noting: the heated breathing circuit cuts condensation issues that can interfere with accurate monitoring.
The well-lit workspace and configurable monitor mounting let you position displays where they’re actually visible during procedures. Timer-based self-tests run automatically, so you’re not waiting around for machine checks between cases.
Key Features
- TurboVent 2 blower ventilation with Volume AutoFlow
- 15.3″ touchscreen with LOOPS waveform display
- APRV and advanced ventilation mode support
- Low Flow Wizard for minimal fresh gas protocols
- Heated breathing system prevents condensation
- Automatic self-test functionality
- Smart pilot view monitoring
- Configurable workspace lighting and mounting
Specifications for Drager Perseus A500 Anesthesia Machine
Dimensions
- Weight: 163 kg (360 lbs.)
- Height: 148 cm (58.3 in)
- Width: 115 cm (45.2 in)
- Depth: 79 cm (31.1 in)
Power
- Power Consumption: 70 W, typical; max. 2.2 kW with aux power sockets in use
- Electrical Mains Connection (without isolation transformer): 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Electrical Mains Connection (with isolation transformer): 100 – 127 V, 50/60 Hz or 220 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Integrated Battery Backup Time: 30 minutes minimum, 150 minutes typical
Ventilation Modes
- Modes: Man/Spon, CPAP in Man/Spon, Volume Controlled (VC), VC Synchronized + PS, Pressure Controlled (PC), PC Synchronized + PS, Pressure Support, Volume Controlled AutoFlow, APRV, Lung Protective Ventilation
Operational
- Operational Application: Highly-integrated anesthesia platform
- Patient Categories: Adult, Pediatric, Neonate
- Fresh Gas Decoupling: Yes
- Ventilator Technology: Blower-technology, electronically-controlled TurboVent2
- APL Technology / Precise Manual Ventilation: Dräger APL-Valve
Breathing System
- Breathing Gas Warmer: Standard
- Low and Minimal Flow Support: Visual filling level of bag; Econometer; Low Flow Wizard; Vapor View; FiO2 prediction
