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KewlKat

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53. It looks more like a CPAP machine? I know I have two and if we have to, we'll use them for us

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Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:50 PM

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University Of Minnesota Doctor Creates Simpler, Cheaper Ventilator - WCCO News [View all] mzmolly Mar 2020 OP

The mother of invention... People are rising to the occasion The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Thank goodness, mzmolly Mar 2020 #2

My thoughts exactly. paleotn Mar 2020 #5

You can bet the traditional ventilator companies are lobbying FDA right now to delay approval. Hoyt Mar 2020 #3

Ugh. mzmolly Mar 2020 #4

This device probably is intended only for emergency use, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #13

I don't want to be cynical customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #29

Exactly!! This would cut into their profits and that simply won't do.......... mitch96 Mar 2020 #34

OR: DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #44

"Normal corrupt way." LOL Hoyt Mar 2020 #48

Look no farther than Sears DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #50

THIS malaise Mar 2020 #59

More about the device here: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #6

Isn't it? mzmolly Mar 2020 #7

can use ambient air ! dweller Mar 2020 #10

Thank you for the link MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #15

This thing is a hoot!! It uses a common hospital manual ventilator aka a AMBU bag... mitch96 Mar 2020 #39

This is a game changer and KISS totally applies Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #60

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #8

Hey, Dr. Richardson Leghorn21 Mar 2020 #9

Thank heavens, this is an ACTUAL MECHANICAL VENTILATOR. I am so frustrated with the hlthe2b Mar 2020 #11

I'm glad to hear it. mzmolly Mar 2020 #12

Air in and out in a rythmn? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #30

K&R MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #14

Thank you to all our quiet unseen hero's. 42bambi Mar 2020 #16

Get thee to Bloomberg! He could fund the project. Anyway we can get Mike's ear? KewlKat Mar 2020 #17

Good question. mzmolly Mar 2020 #18

According to the video they are looking for manufacturing partners The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #20

In the article it did mention funds as well. KewlKat Mar 2020 #21

They are definitely looking for donations - see link below: scarletwoman Mar 2020 #24

Missed that. I'm sure they'd be glad for contributions The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #25

?? Only $1000 raised Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #28

This just went up - the doctor just made the thing over the weekend. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #31

Just tweeted. Thanks!!. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #33

Thank you for sharing this. mzmolly Mar 2020 #36

Cool! (nt) scarletwoman Mar 2020 #40

K&r KewlKat Mar 2020 #19

You know what he and the team should get the Nobel Prize....................... turbinetree Mar 2020 #22

I emailed Gov Inslee and will try to find info to email Gov Cuomo KewlKat Mar 2020 #23

Awesome! mzmolly Mar 2020 #32

I looked for email for Cuomo. wnylib Mar 2020 #43

I just sent a message thru that FB account. KewlKat Mar 2020 #54

Thank you on behalf of us here in NY. wnylib Mar 2020 #61

Wonderful! Thank you! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #26

Thank you! mzmolly Mar 2020 #35

I'm glad you found your password! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #38

Awww thank you! mzmolly Mar 2020 #41

Ditto what Scarletwoman said dflprincess Mar 2020 #45

Trump will try to get exclusive rights to it. wnylib Mar 2020 #27

Yep. He'll pay billions of tax dollars for it, and sit on it. C Moon Mar 2020 #37

Catch and Kill??? The Bio Medical Lobby is probably having a fit.. nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #42

Give the good doctor the Medal of Freedom BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #46

Kick Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #47

Kick for crowdfund source in OP KewlKat Mar 2020 #49

Another low cost ventilator from Whales. took 'em three days to build mitch96 Mar 2020 #51

It looks more like a CPAP machine? I know I have two and if we have to, we'll use them for us KewlKat Mar 2020 #53

Sounds good and where are you gonna get the oxygen? mitch96 Mar 2020 #56

I've not given up on this invention. I've sent info to the governors offices in WA and NY. KewlKat Mar 2020 #52

That's amazing! mzmolly Mar 2020 #58

looks a little medieval krawhitham Mar 2020 #55

they keep changing it up each day. Last I heard they're on version 4 KewlKat Mar 2020 #57