MakAir, an innovative free medical ventilator from COVID-19

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ABSTRACT

MAkAir is an open-source project for the development of a bi-branch mechanical ventilator, a class IIB medical device.

MakAir is an initiative founded in March 2020 by the collective "Makers for Life", resulting from the combined initiatives of entrepreneurs, academics and health professionals, engineers; all dedicated to treat respiratory distress of type COVID-19.

This disruptive innovation, developed in a time of crisis, is based on free software and open design: "Low-tech/Low-cost" because composed of biocompatible materials and standard electronic components, "High-tech" because computer-controlled.

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AUTHOR

Pierre-Antoine GOURRAUD : University Professor Hospital Practitioner - Nantes University, CHU, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie, UMR 1064, ATIP-Avenir, Nantes, France

INTRODUCTION

Key points

Field: Medical devices

Companies involved: Nantes University, CHU, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie, UMR 1064, ATIP-Avenir

Technologies / methods involved : Open-source software and biocompatible materials

Sectors : Medical emergencies

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KEYWORDS

collaborative innovation | medical device | open source | | open design

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The Maker for Life community:

Quentin Adam, Clever Cloud; Mathias Adam, Freelance; Claire Alberti, Cea; Olivier Ami, Altrnativ.Care"; Karim Ashenoune, "Université De Nantes"; Johanne Auclair, "Dicidesign"; Vincent Aucouturier, "Groupe Atlantic"; Claude-Eric Bahuaud, "Airbus"; Julien Bajolet, "Ipc"; Olivier Balavoine, "Airbus"; Anne-Lise Bance, "Prophil"; Noel Barbu, "Université De Nantes"; Arthur Bardinet,...

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