AirBridge Ventilator

AirBridge Ventilator | UPSC

HEADLINES:

COVID-19: Researchers develop portable, battery-operated ventilator

WHY IN NEWS:

Demand for ventilators has been rising due to COVID-19 disease.

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LEARNING:

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ISSUE:

The demand for ventilators across the country has increased due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

AIRBRIDGE

AirBridge Ventilator | UPSC

The device, called AirBridge, works as a bridge for a few hours to a few days before conventional ventilation is provided.

DEVELOPED BY

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala developed an Emergency Breathing Assist System (EBAS) called AirBridge.

FEATURES

The portable, battery-operated and user-friendly device can be used for ventilator support during COVID-19-related and other emergency situations.
It can be used in hospital wards, when patients are being transported in ambulances and in small hospitals that do not have central oxygen supply systems and rely on oxygen cylinders.
The device is not a replacement for a mechanical ventilator.
It works as a bridge for a few hours to a few days before conventional mechanical ventilation can be provided.

The device has been certified by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

IASbhai WINDUP:

AirBridge was declared ready for commercial production and jointly launched by SCTIMST and Wipro 3D through video conference July 7, 2020.

SOURCES:THE HINDU & PIB | AirBridge Ventilator | UPSC

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