Canadian Emergency Ventilators project adapting 30-year-old ventilator design in battle against COVID-19
The Canadian Emergency Ventilators project involves updating 30-year-old Winnipeg Ventilator IP and design by Dr. Magdy Younes for Canada’s industrial base.
Using an agile design strategy, the Winnipeg Ventilator IP is being adapted for Canadian manufacturing supply chains that are not normally affiliated with ventilator production.
Initial project funding is provided by NGen as part of the COVID-19 initiative. Led by StarFish Medical, the effort includes Dr. Magdy Younes and Cerebra Health along with NGen’s manufacturing partners for components within Canada’s industrial base. Solutions are based upon available component design that will not impair supply to existing ventilator manufacturers.