I note the previous reviewer (colleague)’s comment. Our department of Anaesthetics purchased several Zeus machines a few years ago to supplement our fleet of Drager Fabius and Primus IE models. Training on these new machines was thorough and extensive and Drager worked tirelessly to provide a full education programme for the consultant and trainee body.

Some of the positive feedback included having sophisticated ventilation modes, increased efficiency due to auto control and TCA (target controlled anaesthesia) and being well suited for research. Other feedback included the issues of: having a mixed fleet of anaesthetic machines; ensuring a robust training programme (for consultants, trainees who rotate every 6 months and locums who come to work in our theatres); maintaining familiarity and skills (a small number of the Zeus machines in the midst of a large consultant body where a significant portion have non-fixed theatre sessions); and, an increased complexity in the operation of the Zeus machine.

The department continues to have an extremely good working relationship with Drager and is grateful for their training and technical support.