Canada Has a Massive Surplus of Unused Ventilators
The Canadian government’s response to ventilator needs of patients early during the pandemic resulted in an excessive equipment surplus.
The Canadian government’s response to ventilator needs of patients early during the pandemic resulted in an excessive equipment surplus.
Enexor Health Systems entered the medical device industry with its ventilator technology in 2020 and will launch a deployment strategy under Rector’s leadership.
Two University of São Paulo engineering professors became friends while creating a low-cost ventilator out of items including plastic tubes and motorcycle batteries.
The Canadian government’s response to ventilator needs of patients early during the pandemic resulted in an excessive equipment surplus.
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