Ventilator sharing device.

[2greys]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, responded to a request from clinicians at Royal Papworth Hospital to develop a device that, if needed in an emergency, could be attached to a ventilator to enable two COVID patients to receive tailored respiratory support.

The new device – which is still in testing and not yet approved for clinical use – illustrates that it is possible to split the air flow from one ventilator to mechanically support the breathing of two sedated patients with different lung capacity and changing breathing needs.

The IfM developed the solution in collaboration with Cambridge Design Partnership as well as Royal Papworth Hospital, with generous support from a wide selection of respiratory equipment manufacturers across the UK and the world.

The system was designed to incorporate respiratory parts that are available in the UK supply chain in a layout that facilitates parts to be easily changed and replaced. The overall ‘box unit’ provides isolated respiratory lines to two patients and enables quick assembly to a ventilator.

ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/research/...

[HungryHufflepuff]

The link isn’t working but I’m wondering if that’s a technical problem with Health Unlocked, because I’ve looked at a few links today and none have worked. Until now I assumed it must be a problem with my iPad but now I’m not sure 🤔Anyway from the bit you posted this looks promising, hopefully it will prove to be successful and get approval for clinical use.

[2greys in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

You are right. I just re-posted the link and it does not work. An HU problem that I will now report. Thanks.

[2greys in reply to 2greys]

All links are now working

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to 2greys]

Thanks 👍

[RoadRunner44]

Thinking, creating and adapting are words that come to mind. Some more good news.

THANKS.