NASA builds ventilator for COVID-19 patients in 37 days

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 10:17 AM PT — Friday, April 24, 2020

NASA researchers and engineers said they have built a ventilator for use on coronavirus patients in only 37 days. In a statement Thursday, NASA said the machine “passed a critical test” at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
The builders are hoping to have the machine quickly approved by the FDA through an emergency use authorization. They also hope it will help free up the nation’s supply of traditional ventilators to be used on the most severe coronavirus patients.
“We have the potential to save human lives — people that we might know, our neighbors, our families — and that intensity, it’s amazing,” stated Michelle Easter, a mechatronics engineer.
 NASA said the machine can be built more quickly and uses fewer parts than a traditional ventilator, but isn’t designed to replace current machines. It’s designed to last up to four months and is “specifically tailored” for coronavirus patients.
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