Summary: Dräger’s Atlan A350/A350XL Anesthesia Machines received an Innovative Technology designation from Vizient. The workstations feature an electronic piston ventilator and advanced safety features designed to reduce anesthetic agent consumption.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Atlan A350/A350XL prioritizes low-flow anesthesia and environmental sustainability by reducing anesthetic agent usage and minimizing waste.
  • Recognition from Vizient affirms Dräger’s commitment to innovative solutions for safer, more efficient patient care and underscores the Atlan family’s potential to improve outcomes.

Dräger announced that the Atlan A350/A350XL Anesthesia Machines have received an Innovative Technology Product designation for anesthesia equipment from Vizient, Inc., at the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange event. Vizient is a healthcare performance improvement company.

Award Criteria and Significance

Each year, healthcare experts serving on Vizient member-led councils review select products and technologies for their potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, healthcare worker safety or to improve business operations of healthcare organizations. Innovative Technology designations are awarded to previously contracted products to signal healthcare providers the impact of these innovations on patient care and business models of healthcare organizations.

Dräger’s Atlan family of anesthesia workstations are designed to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency in operating rooms. The Atlan is equipped with a robust electronic piston ventilator, ensuring precise ventilation for patients ranging from neonates to adults. Its extensive safety features help prevent unintentional high tidal volumes and inspiratory pressures, supporting clinicians in delivering optimal care.

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Focus on Low-Flow Anesthesia

Optimized for low- and minimal-flow anesthesia, the Atlan aims to reduce anesthetic agent consumption and environmental impact. The Low Flow Wizard tool standardizes delivery practices, while the system recycles sampled breathing gas back into the breathing system, minimizing waste. An actively warmed breathing system helps prevent condensation in low-flow conditions, to further enhance efficiency.

Incorporating sustainable green anesthesia practices, the design of the Atlan not only reduces anesthetic agent usage but also lowers the environmental footprint of surgical procedures, according to the company.

Industry Recognition

“Dräger is committed to shaping the future of healthcare with technology that serves both people and the planet,” said David Karchner, senior director of marketing, operating room, monitoring, and government solutions at Draeger, Inc. “The Atlan family is more than just an anesthesia workstation — it’s a statement of our commitment to critical care and sustainable healthcare practices. Receiving the Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient validates that we’re on the right track.”

Dräger is a Vizient Pediatric Program supplier in four categories: Anesthesia Machines, Infant Care and Phototherapy, Ventilators, and OR Lights, Columns, and Booms.

“What makes a product worthy of this designation is that it has a unique quality that differentiates it from its competitors,” said Kelly Flaharty, senior director contract services and Vizient Innovative Technology Program leader. “Our provider customer council determined that Dräger met this standard and recognizes its potential to improve quality outcomes.”