NASA Develops Ventilator Prototype in 37 Days
- 4 years ago
NASA Develops Ventilator
Prototype in 37 Days The device, named VITAL, was tested at the
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York
City on a “high fidelity human patient simulator.” VITAL is intended to last up to four months
and is “specifically tailored’
for coronavirus patients. Icahn Director Matthew Levin, via 'The Hill' The machine also requires fewer parts
than the traditional ventilator and can
be built more quickly, according to NASA. NASA is seeking expedited approval
from the FDA through an emergency
use authorization.
Prototype in 37 Days The device, named VITAL, was tested at the
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York
City on a “high fidelity human patient simulator.” VITAL is intended to last up to four months
and is “specifically tailored’
for coronavirus patients. Icahn Director Matthew Levin, via 'The Hill' The machine also requires fewer parts
than the traditional ventilator and can
be built more quickly, according to NASA. NASA is seeking expedited approval
from the FDA through an emergency
use authorization.