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SheltieLover

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Thu Apr 16, 2020, 03:47 AM Apr 2020

FDA approves low-cost ventilator

[link:https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/fda-approves-low-cost-ventilator-for-coronavirus-fight/522-38425c7e-8acb-4e9d-ac16-b56a56b73921|

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a low-cost ventilator developed by the University of Minnesota and aimed at helping COVID-19 patients breathe.

The FDA authorized use of the compact device, known as the Coventor, that was quickly developed and designed by a team of university researchers, a medical school resident and an engineer.

The developers hope the Coventor will be used in clinical settings where traditional ventilators are unavailable.

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FDA approves low-cost ventilator (Original Post) SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP
Here's a photo. Cost in materials less than $1000 to build: the Coventor hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1
Good news. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #2
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