GE and Drager Anesthesia Machines: How Do They Measure Up?
June 29, 2018
Though both brands deliver similar quality and reliability, there are subtle differences that set GE and Drager anesthesia machines apart. Here is a side-by-side comparison of two popular units, the GE Aespire and the Drager Apollo.
GE Aespire View
- Company GE Healthcare
- Flow Control Method: Conventional flow meters
- Anesthetic Gas Driving Mechanism: Bellows
- Ventilation Modes: VCV, PCV, SIMV/PSV, PSVPro, SIMV-PC, PCV-VG
- Ventilator Display: 30.7 cm (12.1 in) color SVGA LCD
- Dimensions (HxWxD: 53.5 x 29.5 x 29.1 in
- Weight: 300 lb
- Drawers (HxWxD): 2 drawers, 6.9 x 13 x 10.4 in
- Vaporizer Mount Type: Select-a-Tec
- Vaporizer Positions: 2 vaporizers
- Battery Backup: Yes
- Gas Types: Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Air
- CO2 Absorber Capacity: 1.76 lb
Drager Apollo
- Company: Drager
- Flow Control Method: Electronic flow meters
- Anesthetic Gas Driving Mechanism: Piston
- Ventilation Modes: VCV, PCV, PSV, Volume Mode Autoflow
- Ventilator Display: Flat screen, color, TFT, 12.1” diagonal, 800 x 600 pixels
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 59 x 33.5 x 31.5 in
- Weight: 365 lb
- Drawers: 2 drawers, 1 lockable
- Vaporizer Mount Type: Drager Mount - auto or manual exclusion
- Vaporizer Positions: 2 or 3 vaporizers
- Battery Backup: Yes
- Gas Types: Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Air
- CO2 Absorber Capacity: 1.5 L
