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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Simulation
  • Respiratory Care

Background:

  • Development of novel ventilation devices is crucial for managing respiratory illnesses.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for rapid innovation in medical equipment.
  • Collaboration between engineering and clinical teams is essential for effective device development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the use of a lung simulator in developing open-source ventilation devices.
  • To assess the role of simulation in collaborative healthcare innovation.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation in testing prototypes for emergency use authorization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the IngMar Medical ASL 5000 lung simulator.
  • Programmed 29 software lung models simulating various disease severities.
  • Conducted over 200 simulations with real-time design team feedback.

Main Results:

  • Successfully aided the development of 3 open-source ventilation devices.
  • Enabled rapid troubleshooting and design iteration.
  • Facilitated learning across multiple simultaneous projects.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation is a powerful tool for collaborative innovation in healthcare.
  • Lung simulation accelerates the development and testing of critical medical devices.
  • This approach is applicable beyond emergency settings, enhancing everyday healthcare solutions.