Snorkeling Masks Modified Into Ventilators To Combat Coronavirus
The medical world is not equipped with enough numbers of ventilators, which are essential for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. To resolve this issue, An Italian start-up Isinnova has come up with a solution to modify the snorkeling masks into emergency ventilators using 3-D printed adapters. This idea was proposed by a former head physician of the Gardone Valtrompia Hospital, Dr. Renato Favero. In order to fix the possible shortage of hospital C-PAP masks for sub-intensive therapy he reached out to Isinnova, a company who were already manufacturing 3D printed emergency valves, with this project....