Fogdog
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Could be that I'm wrong. I simply don't believe that sort of thing can be available in a few weeks when its really needed. After that, if I were making the decisions, I'd want the equipment we are used to operating rather than something that is unfamiliar for the hundreds of thousands that will be processed through ICUs over the next 6 months or so. Considering what's at risk, and the fact that nothing needs to be invented, I'd choose to deal with the problem of scaling up manufacturing and provide ICUs with equipment they know and trust. So, I'd throw money at this problem and maybe carve a billion or so out of the aid package from something less urgent to pay for it.A Minnesota doctor had the same idea March 15.
"the rapidly growing team is already nearing completion of their fourth prototype, has run successful tests on pigs and has manufacturing partners from around the country coming online. "
‘Going full-on MacGyver’ – U of M doctor creates makeshift ventilators to battle COVID-19
Using spare parts, a local doctor says his team has come up with a low-cost solution to the ventilator shortage.www.kare11.comUniversity of Minnesota Develops Simpler, Inexpensive Mechanical Ventilator |
With the rise of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States, one of the biggest concerns is the potential shortage of ventilators for patients who havewww.medgadget.com
How about we revisit this in a year and see what actually happened?