Low-Cost Portable Emergency Mechanical Ventilator Proposed for Covid-19 Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe shortages of ventilators around the world. COVID-19 patients with extreme acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have an unmet requirement for quickly transportable, emergency-use ventilators with adequate functionality. We present the design and vali...

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Main Authors: Kurup, Vishal V, Rahul, K R, Kartha, Rahul G, Thampi, Elna T, Thomas, Gylson, Ajish, P J
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Advanced closed loop feedback control and Intelligent adult respiratory circuit
Automatic dual mode switching
COVID-19
Mechanical sensors
Pandemics
Prototypes
Ventilation
Ventilators
Vents
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe shortages of ventilators around the world. COVID-19 patients with extreme acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have an unmet requirement for quickly transportable, emergency-use ventilators with adequate functionality. We present the design and validation of a simple, compact, and low-cost ventilator with features such as automatic dual mode switching and Advanced closed loop feedback control for the intelligent adult respiratory circuit. It involves the design and making of a prototype that will provide oxygen-regulated, volume and pressure controlled air for mechanical ventilation with sensors providing feedback signals for a closed loop control.
ISSN:2572-7621
DOI:10.1109/R10-HTC53172.2021.9641670