Keyword: bagvalveresuscitator https://freerepublic.com/tag/bagvalveresuscitator/ en-us Wed, 8 Apr 2020 00:43:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 A group at MIT figured out how to make an emergency ventilator for $100 using a common hospital item — instead of the usual $30,000 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3832811/posts A team at MIT developed a ventilator that could be built with $100 dollars worth of parts — a fraction of the average $30,000 cost most machines take to manufacture, according to a report by SciTechDaily. The innovative design of the machine relies upon a bag-valve resuscitator, a piece of equipment found in bulk at most hospitals to help patients breathe, the report said. Ventilators are one of the most in-demand medical items at the moment amid a worldwide shortage due to the coronavirus. The team, MIT E-Vent, which consists of doctors, engineers, and computer scientists, decided to fervently revisit... businessinsider.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3832811/posts#comment Wed, 8 Apr 2020 00:43:36 GMT