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. 2020;5(2):23.
doi: 10.1007/s41207-020-00163-1. Epub 2020 May 6.

Preliminary design of an innovative, simple, and easy-to-build portable ventilator for COVID-19 patients

Badre El Majid #  1 , Aboubakr El Hammoumi #  2 , Saad Motahhir  3 , Ambar Lebbadi  1 , Abdelaziz El Ghzizal  2
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Preliminary design of an innovative, simple, and easy-to-build portable ventilator for COVID-19 patients

Badre El Majid et al. EuroMediterr J Environ Integr. 2020.

Abstract

This technical note describes the preliminary design of a simple, easy-to-use, and easy-to-build ventilator with an unique design that can be used for COVID-19 patients in emergencies and to prevent massive loss of life in resource-poor environments. It can be assembled by a nonexpert as a homemade solution, without the need for specific equipment or technology. The proposed system is novel, inexpensive, has a reduced reliance on external power, and is very easy to maintain.

Keywords: COVID-19; Medical hardware; Ventilator.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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3D view of the assembled ventilator
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3D view of the contents of the proposed ventilator device
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Views of the ventilator in the ON (a) and OFF (b) states
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