Members of the volunteer group India COVID SOS are collecting CPAP machines that can be combined with a few over-the-counter parts to make ventilators for COVID-19 patients in India, reports Fox 5 San Diego.
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A man charged with stealing ventilators intended for COVID-19 patients in El Salvador last year has now been caught and arrested, reports CBSMiami.
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A 12-year-old from Winnetka, Ill., used the skills he learned as chief engineer for his middle school’s LEGO League Robotics team to create a low-cost ventilator, reports WLS.
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The Respond-19 ventilator’s streamlined, lightweight design simplifies training, ensures compatibility with all low-flow oxygen sources, and allows for easy movement within the hospital.
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Right to Repair advocates say only allowing certain medical equipment repairs to be done by manufacturers has long been a problem, but broken ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic brought the topic to the forefront and could help pass legislation, reports Bloomberg.
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