A new ventilating sharing device for Covid-19

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a potential short fall of ventilators in hospitals was a concern.
The Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, together with the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, identified a need to develop a new device so, that if needed, two patients could simultaneously receive oxygen.
With support from the Cambridge Design Partnership, the team developed a ventilator sharing device which allows two patients to receive tailored respiratory support at the same time.
The device can measure and control the air flow to each patient individually and can be made from parts available in the UK supply chain. It is a simple design that can be set up and put away quickly and easily. The device has the potential to be of huge benefit to countries around the world where ventilators are in short supply, or in times of humanitarian crisis.
If you would like to know more collaboration opportunities with the IfM or have ideas on ways to collaborate, please visit www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk or email: [e-mail]
With special thanks to staff and students of the Institute for Manufacturing and the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Design Partnership and staff from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Trust.