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Home ventilator: the complete guide
When a ventilator is used at home, non-invasive vs tracheostomy ventilation, what the family must learn, and the backup plan.
1Ventilator on rent
- Doctor's settings Mode, volumes or pressures, oxygen and alarm limits from the treating team.
- Room ready Bed, power backup, suction, oxygen and monitor in place.
- Setup by technician Ventilator tested with circuit and backup battery.
- Trained staff ICU nurse for ventilator patients; we do not hand a ventilator to an untrained family.
- Monthly rent Includes service and replacement if the machine fails.
2Ventilator or BiPAP
| BiPAP | Home ventilator | |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Mask | Mask or tracheostomy |
| Backup battery | Usually no | Yes, internal |
| For | Night support, COPD, sleep problems | Patients who cannot breathe safely alone |
3Who needs one at home
A home ventilator supports or takes over breathing for patients who cannot breathe enough on their own for long periods: neuromuscular disease (ALS, muscular dystrophy), high spinal cord injury, and patients sent home with a tracheostomy after a long ICU stay. The decision and settings always come from the treating team.
4Non-invasive or invasive
Through a face or nasal mask, like a powerful BiPAP. Used part of the day or at night.
Through a tube in the neck. Often 24 hours a day. Needs trained nursing, suction and a spare tube.
5 models in stock
3 models in stock
Ask us what is free today
5What must be in the room
- Ventilator with internal battery Plus an external battery or UPS for power cuts.
- Backup An Ambu bag (manual resuscitator) at the bedside, always.
- Suction machine For tracheostomy and secretions.
- Oxygen Concentrator or cylinder as prescribed.
- Monitor Pulse oximeter at minimum; often a patient monitor.
- Trained person An ICU-trained nurse for tracheostomy patients.
6Alarms
| Problem | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| High pressure alarm | Secretions, kinked tube, patient coughing | Check the tube, suction if trained. |
| Low pressure / disconnect | Circuit off or leaking | Reconnect, check every joint. |
| Power alarm | Mains gone | Confirm it switched to battery; know how long the battery lasts. |
- Patient struggling or blue: disconnect and use the Ambu bag, call for help
- Any alarm you can’t clear within a minute
7Home ventilator on rent or buy: price in Delhi
Ventilators are usually rented with a service contract, because they need regular checks and a fast replacement if one fails.
8Best home ventilator in Delhi NCR
| Brand | Model | Modes | Battery | Warranty | Rent | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips | Trilogy 100 | CPAP, S/T, PC, AVAPS | 6 hours | 1 year | ₹18,000/mo | — |
| Philips | Trilogy Evo | CPAP, S/T, PSV, A/C PC, AVAPS-AE, MPV | 15 hours total, detachable | 2 years | ₹18,000/mo | — |
| Philips | Trilogy Evo O2 | CPAP, S/T, PSV, A/C PC, AVAPS-AE | 15 hours total, detachable | 2 years | ₹18,000/mo | — |
| ResMed | Stellar 100 | CPAP, S, ST, T, PAC | 3.5 hours | 2 years | ₹18,000/mo | — |
| ResMed | Stellar 150 | CPAP, S, ST, T, PAC, iVAPS | 3.5 hours | 2 years | ₹18,000/mo | — |
| Philips | Trilogy 200 | CPAP, S/T, PC, AVAPS | 3 hours | 1 year | ₹24,000/mo | — |
| ResMed | Astral 100 | (A)CV, P(A)CV, PS, CPAP, iVAPS | 8 hours | 2 years | ₹24,000/mo | — |
| ResMed | Astral 150 | (A)CV, P(A)CV, PS, CPAP, iVAPS, SIMV | 8 hours internal | 2 years | ₹24,000/mo | — |
Prices are what we charge in Delhi NCR. Which model arrives depends on the prescribed flow and what is free on the day.
9Which brand of home ventilator do we give you?
We do not sell one brand. These are the home ventilator brands actually in our Delhi stock today, with the number of models we hold and the lowest monthly rent for each. Which one arrives depends on the prescribed flow or size and what is free on the day — tell us the prescription and we will say exactly which machine is coming.
| Brand | Models we hold | Rent from |
|---|---|---|
| Philips | 4 | ₹18,000 |
| ResMed | 4 | ₹18,000 |
2 brands and 8 models in stock. Rent across the range runs ₹18,000–₹24,000 a month.
Questions families ask
Do we need a nurse with a home ventilator?
For tracheostomy ventilation, yes: an ICU-trained nurse, at least until the family is fully trained.
Written for families by the MedStay team. Follow your own doctor’s prescription.