ResMed Astral 100 Portable Life-Support Ventilator

Quick answer: The ResMed Astral 100 (part 27001) is a portable life-support ventilator for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation, for adult and pediatric patients (from ~5 kg), in the hospital and at home. Weighing about 7.1 lb (3.2 kg) with a color touchscreen, adaptive ventilation modes (including iVAPS with optional AutoEPAP), and long battery life (internal up to ~8 hours, extendable with external batteries), it supports patients from less-dependent to fully ventilator-dependent. It’s a prescription life-support device — configured, titrated, and managed entirely by a qualified clinical team. Setup, mode, and settings are prescribed; this listing is informational.

Important — life-support device

The Astral 100 is a life-support ventilator, not a CPAP or BiPAP sleep-therapy machine. It is prescribed, set up, and managed by a physician and clinical/respiratory-care team. Ventilator settings, circuits, alarms, and backup arrangements are determined by that team for the specific patient. Because patients may be fully ventilator-dependent, this device must be used with the appropriate alarms, monitoring, backup power, and caregiver training in place. Nothing here is a substitute for clinical direction. Contact us at (646) 933-0080 to discuss requirements.

What it does

The Astral 100 delivers invasive and non-invasive ventilation from a single device, for a wide range of respiratory conditions and dependency levels:

• Invasive (via tracheostomy) and non-invasive (via mask or mouthpiece) — no need to change the circuit to switch between mask and mouthpiece.
• Adult and pediatric — suitable for patients from about 5 kg.
• Hospital and home — acute and long-term care, day and night.

Adaptive technologies

• iVAPS™ (intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support) — learns, targets, and aims to maintain each patient’s unique alveolar ventilation, adding backup breaths as needed.
• AutoEPAP (optional) — auto-adjusts expiratory pressure in response to upper-airway obstruction; well suited to some COPD patients.
• Configurable programs — four named, configurable therapy programs to flex between circuit configurations and settings.

Portability & power

• Lightweight — ~7.1 lb (3.2 kg), with a large color touchscreen showing real-time pressure and flow.
• Battery life — internal battery up to ~8 hours; external batteries extend runtime (two external batteries up to ~16 hours; combined internal/external up to ~24 hours per some configurations). Requires AC adapter and power cord for mains use and charging.

Monitoring & alarms

• Alarms notify caregivers and clinicians when a potential issue arises — essential for life-support use.
• ResMed Connectivity Module (RCM) → connects to AirView™ remote monitoring, so the clinician and equipment provider can review key data for early intervention.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Is this a CPAP or BiPAP machine?
No — it’s a life-support ventilator, a different and much higher class of device. It’s prescribed and managed by a physician and respiratory-care team.

Invasive and non-invasive?
Yes — it supports both, via tracheostomy (invasive) or mask/mouthpiece (non-invasive), without changing the circuit to switch between mask and mouthpiece.

Can it be used at home?
Yes — it’s designed for both hospital and home use, but always under a clinical care plan with appropriate alarms, monitoring, backup power, and caregiver training.

What’s the battery life?
The internal battery lasts up to about 8 hours; external batteries extend runtime further (configurations reach ~16–24 hours). It requires the AC adapter and power cord for mains power and charging.

How is it different from the Astral 150?
The Astral 150 offers the same core functionality plus a double-limb circuit and FiO₂ monitoring.

Who sets it up?
A qualified clinical/respiratory team configures the modes, settings, alarms, and backup arrangements for the individual patient.

Do I need a prescription?
Yes — this is a prescription life-support device.

Can you help with insurance?
We can help with insurance-related purchases through our affiliated service — contact us at (646) 933-0080.

How is it delivered?
Given the clinical nature of this device, please contact us to confirm availability, setup, training, and delivery options.

This is a prescription life-support ventilator. It must be prescribed, configured, and managed by a qualified clinician and used with appropriate alarms, monitoring, backup power, and caregiver training. Ventilation settings are determined by your clinical team. This listing is informational and is not medical advice.