CSIR-CMERI developed new indigenous ventilator

CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur scientists have indigenously developed a ventilator to provide help and support to the COVID-19 patients.

The ventilator was developed by CSIR-CMERI, in coordination with critical care experts of the Health care professionals.

The design, controllers, and embedded electronics have been customized to ensure price efficacy and to meet the requirements of the relevant industries.

The ventilator was tested under multiple technical and design changes after adopting critical feedbacks from healthcare professionals.

The cost of the ventilator is around Rs.80,000-90,000.

The ventilator will be further upgraded to meet the requirements of various other patient’s parameters.

The ventilator is expected to help massive substitution of import dollars by strengthening the medical care manufacturing landscape of the country.

It will upgrade the tertiary healthcare infrastructure.

The newly developed ventilator will ensure the availability of these ventilators in makeshift hospitals, basic hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.