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Audit Flags Gaps in Medical Equipment Oversight, Maintenance in New York’s Emergency Stockpile

A state audit finds tens of thousands of ventilators and other devices purchased during COVID-19 remain unused and unmaintained.

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Ventilator-on-a-Chip Used to Compare Lung Injury Causes

Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a ventilator-on-a-chip that compares the types of lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation.

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Medtronic Exits the Ventilator Market

Medtronic announced that it would exit the ventilator market that it characterized as increasingly unprofitable.

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Audit Flags Gaps in Medical Equipment Oversight, Maintenance in New York’s Emergency Stockpile

A state audit finds tens of thousands of ventilators and other devices purchased during COVID-19 remain unused and unmaintained.

Reworked Philips Ventilators Get Class I Recall for Potential Foam Debris Issues

Feb 17, 2023

Philips Respironics recalled certain reworked ventilators for issues related to foam adhesion failure and foam debris.

MIT Engineers Design a Soft, Implantable Ventilator

Dec 19, 2022

A team of engineers from MIT are developing a ventilator solution that will aid people with compromised diaphragm function.

French Prosecutors Launch Criminal Investigation Into Philips Ventilator Recall

Sep 9, 2022

Philips’ ventilator recall woes, which stemmed from the machines causing patient health issues, are under investigation by French prosecutors.

Hamilton Medical Recalls Intensive Care Ventilator Due to Potential Breathing Support Defect

Aug 31, 2022

Hamilton Medical AG is recalling an intensive care ventilator after complaints revealed a hardware issue with its status indicator board.

Certain Philips Respironics BiPAP Machines Recalled Due to a Plastic Issue, FDA Says

Aug 30, 2022

Philips recalled certain bi-level positive airway pressure machines that may contain a plastic contaminated with a non-compatible material.

Breas Releases Extended-Life Battery for Ventilators

Aug 12, 2022

Breas Medical USA announced the release and immediate availability of the Xpac by Breas extended life battery for ventilators.

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‘Substantial Increase’ in Mechanical Ventilators Reported by Acute Care Hospitals in 2020

New findings may help guide policy makers in deploying ventilators to states with an urgent need of the technology.