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India is developing affordable mechanical ventilators to combat COVID-19. CSIR-CMERI

Keywords:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)Continous mandatory ventilation Intermittent mandatory ventilation Invasive and non-invasive PEEP Passive and active patients Tidal volume

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Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a critical need for accessible mechanical ventilators.
India's existing ventilator landscape and the demand-supply gap were assessed.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of low-cost mechanical ventilator development in India.
To define essential specifications for ventilators to address the COVID-19 crisis.
To introduce the CSIR-CMERI developed motorized bellow-based ventilator.

Main Methods:

Review of existing technologies and specifications for mechanical ventilators.
Development of a motorized bellow-based ventilator prototype by CSIR-CMERI.

Main Results:

Identified bare minimum specifications for effective COVID-19 patient ventilation.
CSIR-CMERI is creating an intelligent, motorized bellow-based ventilator.
The ventilator offers assisted breathing or volume-controlled ventilation for passive patients.

Conclusions:

There is a significant focus on developing low-cost mechanical ventilators in India.
The CSIR-CMERI ventilator aims to meet critical care needs with intelligent features.
This development addresses the urgent requirement for affordable respiratory support devices.