Background and Identification

The Datex-Ohmeda Centiva/5 is a critical care ventilator that maintains and supports patient breathing. The device, which offers both invasive and non-invasive options, can assist adult and pediatric patients.

Manufactured for GE Healthcare, the Centiva/5 has three major components: the main engine, control panel, and expiration valve. This software-controlled system offers volume-regulated, pressure-regulated, and spontaneous ventilation modes.

Only physicians or qualified medical professionals should operate the Centiva/5. A maintenance check for safety and proper function is suggested every 12 months.

The Centiva/5 is a compact ventilator that comes with two detachable display options.

Dimensions for 6.5-inch Display

  • Height: 21 cm/8.3 in
  • Width: 26 cm/10.3 in
  • Depth: 29 cm/11.4 in
  • Weight: 13 kg/28.7 lbs

Dimensions for 12-inch Display

  • Height: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Width: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Depth: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Weight: 14.7 kg/32.3 lbs

The device has flexible placement options and a backup battery.

Technical Specifications

Physical Specifications

Centiva/5 with 6.5 inch Display

  • Footprint: 25 x 24 cm/9.8 x 9.4 in
  • Height: 21 cm/8.3 in
  • Width: 26 cm/10.3 in
  • Depth: 29 cm/11.4 in
  • Weight: 13 kg/28.7 lb

Centiva/5 with 12 inch Display

  • Footprint: 25 x 24 cm/9.8 x 9.4 in
  • Height: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Width: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Depth: 32 cm/12.6 in
  • Weight: 14.7 kg/32.3 lb

Ventilator Operating Specifications

Controls and Ranges

  • FiO2: 21 to 100%
  • Rate: 4 to 100 bpm
  • Inspiratory/expiratory ratio: 4:1 to 1:9.9 VCV, SIMV-VC, 9.9:1 to 1:9.9 Bi-Level mode
  • Tidal volume range: 20 to 2,000 mL
  • Set pressure limit: 10 to 60 cm H2O
  • Max. inspiratory pressure limit: 70 cm H2O
  • PEEP/CPAP: Off to 35 cm H2O
  • Set inspiratory flow: 2 to 99.9 L/min
  • Max. inspiratory flow: ~180 L/min (120 L/min continuous flow)
  • Inspiratory plateau: 0 to 75% of inspiration time, as a resulting parameter
  • By-flow: 3 to 30 L/min
  • Inspiratory pressure: 1 to 59 cm H2O
  • Pressure Support (PS) level: 0 to 59 cm H2O
  • Pressure Support Ramp: 0.1 to 0.5 seconds
  • PS end flow: 10 to 60% of peak PS flow
  • Trigger sensitivity: 0.5 to 20 L/min
  • Trigger time window: 20 to 90% of expiration time
  • Bi-Level ramp: 0.1 to 3 seconds

Ventilation Modes

  • VCV, aVCV
  • SIMV-VC
  • Bi-Level
  • Apnea Backup
  • CPAP/PSV

Ventilator Monitoring

  • Airway pressure: -9 to +90 cm H2O
  • Patient flow: -150 to +200 L/min
  • Tidal volume: 0 to 2,500 mL, resolution 1 mL
  • Minute volume: 0 to 99 L/min, resolution 0.1 L/min
  • Rate Spont: 0 to 200 breaths per minute
  • O2 Inspiratory: 0 to 100%
  • Peak pressure: -9 to 90 cm H2O
  • Plateau pressure: -9 to 90 cm H2O
  • Mean airway pressure: -9 to 90 cm H2O
  • Pmin: -9 to 90 cm H2O, measured
  • PEEP: -9 to 90 cm H2O
  • Resistance: 1 to 99 cm H2O/L/s
  • PEEP: -9 to 90 cm H2O
  • PEEPi: -9 to 90 cm H2O (measured during exp Pause)
  • RSBI: 1 to 999

Source: Ventilator Operating Specifications

Additional Information

User Reference Manual

GE Healthcare Centiva/5 Critical Care Ventilator Magazine

Ventilator Operating Specifications