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ISRO Develops 3 Types Of Ventilators, To Transfer The Technology To Industry For Clinical Usage

• ByStartupStory     |    June 8, 2021

The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators, and has come forward to transfer the technology to industry for clinical usage as the country fights the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A low-cost and portable critical care ventilator, ISRO’s PRANA (“Programmable Respiratory Assistance for the Needy Aid) is based on the automated compression of an AMBU (Artificial Manual Breathing unit) bag.

On elaborating about the ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators,  they said PRANA supports both invasive and non-invasive ventilation modes and is capable of giving mandatory breaths (controlled by ventilator) as well as spontaneous breaths (controlled by the patient). On the other hand, the ICU grade positive pressure mechanical ventilator titled VaU (abbreviation of Ventilation assist Unit) can assist or replace the spontaneous breathing in patients under respiratory distress, ISRO said. Further explaining about the Gas-powered ventilator Space Ventilator Aided System for Trauma Assistance (SVASTA), a basic mode for non-invasive ventilation, is well-suited for emergency use for first-line treatment and as transit ventilators inside vehicles, according to ISRO.

ISRO said it intends to transfer the technology of  ISRO develops 3 types of ventilators to PSUs/ industries/ startups having a good track record in the manufacturing of critical medical/ electronic equipment manufacturing.

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