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COVID-19

MIT researchers may have invented a safer way of splitting ventilators

May 27, 2020 By Lee Teschler

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MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers say they have a way of splitting ventilators which could address many of the safety concerns — potentially boosting the supply of ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They have demonstrated their concept’s effectiveness in the lab — but they still caution it should be used only as a last resort … [Read more...] about MIT researchers may have invented a safer way of splitting ventilators

Filed Under: Composites, Product Development, Research & Development Tagged With: Brigham and Women's Hospital, coronavirus, COVID-19, mit

How tubing companies are supporting medtech during COVID-19

May 7, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, the medical device industry is scrambling to meet the demand for devices that have experienced shortages. Ventilators are among them, and tubing and extrusion companies say they are doing their best to support device makers during the pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, tubing … [Read more...] about How tubing companies are supporting medtech during COVID-19

Filed Under: Seals, Tubing Components Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Flexan, fluortek, Freudenberg Medical, Putnam Plastics, Trelleborg

COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021

April 30, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to grow the medical tubing industry by a little more than 13% by 2021, according to an analysis by Markets and Markets. The U.S. medical tubing market is expected to be worth $2.9 billion in 2021, up from this year's value of $2.6 billion. With a consumer annual growth rate of 13.2%, the market growth can be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021

Filed Under: Research, Tubing Components Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Markets and Markets

Next COVID-19 device shortage? ‘Smart’ infusion pumps

April 27, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Severely ill COVID-19 patients may need multiple medications delivered by infusion pumps. Manufacturers and hospitals are planning on how to avoid shortages of these pumps and the associated tubing. (Image from Institute for Safe Medication Practices) You’ve likely seen the videos of ICU hallways lined with medical devices that would … [Read more...] about Next COVID-19 device shortage? ‘Smart’ infusion pumps

Filed Under: Tubing Components Tagged With: B. Braun Medical, baxter, coronavirus, COVID-19, ecriinstitute, ICU Medical, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, ivenix

Could these DIY ventilators stop coronavirus from killing people?

April 16, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Amid the global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals and healthcare facilities are reporting shortages of vital equipment that not only keeps the patients safe, but the staffers, too. One important device for which demand has ramped up is ventilators for patients who need assistance with their breathing due to the respiratory … [Read more...] about Could these DIY ventilators stop coronavirus from killing people?

Filed Under: Assembly, Materials, Product Development, Prototyping, Research, Research & Development Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, fda

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