Medtronic Publishes Design Specs for Ventilator to Combat Coronavirus
March 30 2020 - 9:16AM
Dow Jones News
By Peter Loftus
Medtronic Plc said it would publicly share the design
specifications for a ventilator product to allow other companies to
explore producing it rapidly to help meet demand driven by the new
coronavirus.
The company posted online the design documents, service manuals
and other information for its Puritan Bennett 560, which is sold in
35 countries. The company plans to post software code and other
information shortly.
Medtronic has ramped up production of another of its ventilators
in recent weeks, the Puritan Bennett 980.
"By openly sharing the PB 560 design information, we hope to
increase global production of ventilator solutions for the fight
against Covid-19," said Bob White, executive vice president and
president of the minimally invasive therapies group at
Medtronic.
Ventilators are needed for people severely ill with coronavirus
who have trouble breathing on their own. Hospitals and state
officials have increased orders of the machines, and manufacturers
have boosted production, but some health experts say there may not
be enough to meet a surge in cases in coming weeks.
Write to Peter Loftus at peter.loftus@wsj.com
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