Highlights:
- Designed for people with respiratory conditions conditions that affect breathing such as restrictive lung disorders, severe COPD and hypoventilation
- Ramp Down feature lets you gradually reduce pressure support for a comfortable transition to spontaneous breathing
- The Lumis 150 VPAP ST-A comes with alarm functions for added safety
- IntelligentAir auto-adjusting therapy modes: iVAPS, iBR, AutoEPAP to ensure appropriate ventilation is delivered, even when your respiratory rate changes
- Indicated for pediatric use on patients weighing more than 30lbs (or 66lbs if using iVAPS)
- Climate Control Auto for automatic humidification. When used with a HumidAir™ heated humidifier and ClimateLineAir™ heated tube, Lumis delivers humidification automatically – no settings to change and no complicated menus to navigate.
- QuickNav feature that gives you a low-touch therapy adjustment to the setting and monitoring screens.
Features:
- Lumis™ 150 VPAP ST is a non-invasive ventilator designed to provide personalised ventilation to support your respiratory condition.
- Featuring iVAPS (intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support) mode, Lumis 150 VPAP ST maintains ventilation at an alveoli level to suit your changing needs.
- And with an intelligent Backup Rate (iBR) and optional AutoEPAP technology, iVAPS continuously monitors your ventilation and your upper airway.
- iVAPS learns your unique alveolar ventilation, sets appropriate targets, then provides smooth pressure support to suit.
- intelligent Backup Rate (iBR)* gives you maximum opportunity to trigger the ventilator. Staying out of the way until you need it (ie, if you cannot trigger the ventilator), iBR adds backup breaths to comfortably bring you back to target.
- AutoEPAP** monitors your upper airway and auto-adjusts the expiratory pressure delivered to address any (blockages) obstructions.
- Vsync, TiControl™ and Trigger and cycle are technologies that work together to manage any mask leak, synchronise with your breathing, and encourage you to breathe spontaneously – so you can receive the right level of ventilation as you need it.
- Elegant, user-friendly design. Designed with you in mind, Lumis is easy to navigate and use.
- Climate Control Auto for automatic humidification. When used with a HumidAir™ heated humidifier and ClimateLineAir™ heated tube, Lumis delivers humidification automatically – no settings to change and no complicated menus to navigate.
- Ramp for extra comfort. Lumis offers a Ramp feature to help you ease into each therapy session.
*Available in iVAPS and ST modes.
**Available in iVAPS mode.
FAQ
Q1: What is the difference between Lumis 150 VPAP ST and AirCurve 10 VAuto?
A1: The Lumis 150 VPAP ST is a more advanced ventilator with backup breathing support and iVAPS mode for complex respiratory conditions, while the AirCurve 10 VAuto is an auto-adjusting BiPAP mainly used for standard sleep apnea therapy
Q2: What are the modes available in the ResMed Lumis 150 VPAP ST and what are they used for?
A2: The ResMed Lumis 150 VPAP ST includes multiple advanced ventilation modes designed for different patient needs.
1. CPAP Mode
What it does:
Delivers one constant pressure
Used for:
- Basic sleep apnea
Benefit:
- Simple and stable therapy
2. S Mode (Spontaneous)
What it does:
Machine follows patient breathing (inhale/exhale)
Used for:
- Patients who can breathe on their own
Benefit:
- Natural breathing support
- Comfortable therapy
3. ST Mode (Spontaneous/Timed) VERY IMPORTANT
What it does:
- Supports patient breathing
- Adds backup breaths if patient stops breathing
Used for:
- Central sleep apnea
- Weak breathing patients
Benefit:
- Safety (machine breathes for patient when needed)
4. T Mode (Timed)
What it does:
Machine gives breaths at a fixed rate (no patient control)
Used for:
- Severe respiratory weakness
Benefit:
- Full control of breathing
- Works like a ventilator
5. PAC Mode (Pressure Assist Control)
What it does:
- Combines patient + machine breathing
- Uses fixed inspiration time
Used for:
- Advanced respiratory cases
Benefit:
- More controlled and stable breathing support
6. iVAPS Mode (MOST ADVANCED)
What it does:
- Automatically adjusts pressure
- Maintains target ventilation (breathing volume)
Used for:
- COPD
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Hypoventilation
Benefit:
- Smart automatic breathing support
- Adapts to patient condition in real-time
Q3: What is the ResMed Lumis 150 VPAP ST used for?
A3: It is an advanced BiPAP (non-invasive ventilator) designed to treat sleep apnea and complex respiratory conditions such as COPD and hypoventilation by providing dual pressure support and backup breathing.
Q4: What is the difference between ResMed Lumis 100 and Lumis 150 VPAP devices?
A4: The main difference is that the Lumis 150 VPAP ST includes more advanced ventilation modes such as iVAPS (intelligent volume-assured pressure support) and AutoEPAP, which automatically adjust therapy based on the patient’s breathing. The Lumis 100 VPAP provides standard BiPAP modes (S, ST, T) without these advanced automatic ventilation features, making it suitable for simpler respiratory conditions.