Development of a Low-Cost, Scalable Mechanical Ventilator

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Funder

    University of Minnesota
  • Principal Investigator

    MD. Stephen Richardson
  • Research Location

    United States of America
  • Lead Research Institution

    Medical School, University of Minnesota
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Supportive care, processes of care and management

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Global health care systems are at risk of critical ventilator shortages requiring triage of mechanical ventilation. In this study led by Stephen Richardson, MD, from the Department of Anesthesiology, researchers aim to build a low-cost, scalable mechanical ventilator that will augment existing medical equipment to increase availability of mechanical ventilation worldwide, even in low resource areas.