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  • Medical Devices
  • Emergency Medicine Technology

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  • High-end ventilators are expensive and difficult to stockpile for mass emergencies.
  • There is a critical need for affordable and accessible mechanical ventilation solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a low-cost, portable, high-performance mechanical ventilator.
  • To address the demand for ventilators in mass emergency situations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized pneumatic artificial muscles (air cylinders) in inverse mode for mechanical ventilation.
  • Demonstrated controlled and assisted modes of operation.
  • Designed a device independent of high-pressure air pipelines.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a respiration rate of 10-30 breaths/min, tidal volume (VT) of 150-1000 mL, and I:E ratio of 1:1-1:5.
  • The prototype cost is under $400 USD, with potential production costs below $250 USD.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed low-cost ventilator design is a viable solution for emergency preparedness.
  • This portable device offers high performance and accessibility, overcoming cost barriers of traditional ventilators.