Amid the shortages of vital equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, ventilators stand out — their presence a matter of life or death for people needing respiratory assistance. Common invasive ventilators are in short supply. While numerous companies have stepped forward to scale up production of the expensive products (usually between $25,000 and $50,000), the need […]
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BREAKING: FDA authorizes U of Minnesota, Boston Scientific’s low-cost ventilator
The FDA today issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for a low-cost ventilator developed by the University of Minnesota and produced by Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX). Minnesota’s Coventor device made waves last month after researchers touted the design made from various parts totaling just $150. It’s now the first ventilator of its kind authorized for use under the […]
University of Minnesota researcher touts makeshift $150 ventilator to treat coronavirus
The University of Minnesota is touting makeshift ventilators made from $150 in parts as potential solutions amid the shortage of equipment at healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a report in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, researchers tested the prototype on a pig, keeping the animal breathing for an hour and confirming the possibility of […]
The Danes are coming to Medical Alley
A delegation of Denmark’s medtech and health leaders is traveling to Minnesota’s Medical Alley next week to solidify a partnership with Denmark’s MedTech Bridge. MedTech Bridge is a nonprofit program established to expand the relationship between medical device and digital health companies in Denmark and the United States and to scale commercial-stage Danish medtech businesses in the U.S. […]