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Rapidly scalable mechanical ventilator for the COVID-19 pandemic

Albert Kwon, Alexander H. Slocum, Dirk Varelmann, Christoph S. Nabzdyk, on behalf of the MIT E-Vent Team, Brandon Araki, Murad Abu-Kalaf, Mike Detienne, David H. Hagan, Nevan C. Hanumara, Kimberly Jung, Teddy Ort, A. Gonzaga Ramírez, Folkers Rojasv, Daniela Rus, Amelia Servi, Shakti Shaligram, Alexander H. Slocum, Jonathan Slocum, Coby Unger, Jay Connor, Bon Ku, Albert Kwon, Christoph S. Nabzdyk, Dirk Varelmann, John A. Callahan, Sergey Karamnov, Keith G. Lurie, Niels Olson, Neil Padharia Ray, Mark J. Rosen, Steven L. Shafer, Scott Sparks, Leena Pradhan‐Nabzdyk, Abdul Mohsen Al Husseini, Justin Negrete, Stephen Powelson, Heon Ju Lee

2020Intensive Care Medicine44 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is straining healthcare systems worldwide, and a global ventilator shortage is fueling the dire situation. As a response, the MIT E-Vent Team (S1) manufactured a scalable ventilator prototype for mass production and demonstrated basic clinical feasibility.

Topics & Concepts

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)AnesthesiologyPain medicineCoronavirus InfectionsBetacoronavirusMechanical ventilatorIntensive care medicineMechanical ventilationMedical emergencyVirologyAnesthesiaOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseRespiratory Support and Mechanisms