The novel ventilator uses a matrix of on/off solenoid valves which is based on the flow knowledge of 02 and air as it is forced across fixed orifices of various sizes. Control of the valves enable for accurate manipulation of flowrate, pressure, and desired mixing of 02 and Air. All is controlled via a PLC system and a touch screen while data readout is pushed to the cloud and may be monitored from anywhere.
The design team is sincere in their belief that the system is as simple as possible while maintaining important control, alarms, and failsafes. Moreover, the design can be made for under 2,000 CAD with a confirmed functional supply chain. Full design specifications will be made available to anyone for free.
Design Team
Technical:
Mark Driscoll, Eng,. PhD., McGill Prof and Canada NSERC Chair Design Engineering for Interdisciplinary Innovation of Medical Technologies
Shante Zaccaria, Eng., M.Eng., Fluid Control Engineer (McGill Graduate)
David Kelly, B.Eng., MBA, Fluid Control Engineer
Medical:
Jean Ouellet, M.D., FRCSC Orthopaedic Surgeon, MUHC Deputy Chief of Staff Shriners
Pablo Ingelmo, M.D. Pediatric Anesthesiologist, MUHC
Helena Codeiro, Respiratory Therapist , MUHC
The novel above set up enables for a very accurate and smooth control of FiO2, BPM,Tidal Volume,PIP, and Peep as shown in the below test results.
Furthermore, the easy to implement design may be volume driven or pressure driven.
For full design specifications and all question please communication with medtec [at] mcgill.ca
Disclaimer
The Simple Emergency Ventilator entitled OpenVent_2020 (the “Design”) is provided on an “as is” basis. The Design is experimental in nature and its characteristics and performance in the field are not completely known. The above mentioned design team makes no representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, as to the condition, quality or freedom from error of the Design, its fitness for any particular purpose, its freedom from infringement of any patents, copyrights, trade secrets or other proprietary rights of any party or that the Design will perform or comply with federal, provincial or municipal laws regarding medical equipment. All warranties and conditions, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise, are hereby disclaimed. Anyone using the Design assumes the risk of defects or inaccuracies in the Design and forever releases Design Team and their employers/McGill and any of its students, employees, directors, consultants, contractors, or other affiliated persons from all liability for any cause of action, damages, grievances, costs, expenses whether known or unknown be that for personal injury or disease, consequential, special, or otherwise which might arise from the use of the Design.
Anyone using the Design hereby acknowledges that McGill/Design Team does not have the knowledge or capacity to test the Design to meet quality or legislative standards for such equipment for use in clinical circumstances by health care personnel. It is entirely under the control and at the sole discretion of the user of the Design as to whether to use the Design and for whatever particular purpose they may be deployed. Anyone who makes use of the Design agrees not to make any claim or take any proceedings (including any cross-claim, counterclaim or third party action) against McGill/Design Team for any administrative or legal action that may be taken against such user in violation of any statute or otherwise due to the use of the Design.