There is currently a severe shortage on the mechanical ventilator that is used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients. In response to this shortage, we started this fast-prototyping mechanical ventilator project. With the help of additive manufacturing technology and open source motion control community, the first basic functional version was delivered for testing within 72 hours. This project is study case for implementation of fast prototyping technologies with limited resources, and also has a great potential to assist health care system under crisis condition like the pandemic of COVID-19.

This project is still in developing stage, more information including design details and testing results will be updated soon on this webpage.

The fast prototyped mechanical ventilation system can achieve a respiration rate up to 30 cycles per min, and a maximum pressure of more than 60 cmH2O, under atmospheric pressure, the delivery volume of each respiration can achieve 750 ml.

The ventilator performance parameters can be much more complex on patients. We are working closely with UB Behling Human Simulation Center for more testing on Simulation Manikin, more testing results will be posted later on. Also fine tunings are being made based on testing results and health care professionals' suggestion.