This Article is From Apr 02, 2020

IIT Roorkee, AIIMS Rishikesh Develop Low-Cost Portable Ventilator To Tackle COVID-19

COVID-19: The ventilator is based on the controlled operation of the prime mover to deliver the required amount of air to the patient.

IIT Roorkee, AIIMS Rishikesh Develop Low-Cost Portable Ventilator To Tackle COVID-19

IIT Roorkee, AIIMS Rishikesh develop low-cost portable ventilator to tackle COVID-19

New Delhi:

IIT Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator that can be useful to ensure the survival of COVID-19 patients. Named as 'Prana-Vayu,' the closed-loop ventilator is developed in collaboration with AIIMS, Rishikesh, and is equipped with state-of-the-art features, a statement from IIT Roorkee said. 

The ventilator is based on the controlled operation of the prime mover to deliver the required amount of air to the patient. 

The automated process controls the pressure and flow rates in the inhalation and exhalation lines. Besides, the ventilator has feedback that can control tidal volume and breathe per minute. 

The ventilator will be useful for a wide degree of congestion in the respiratory tract and is applicable for all age group patients, especially the elderly, the statement said. 

The prototype has been tested successfully for normal and patient-specific breathing conditions. 

IIT Roorkee said the manufacturing cost per ventilator is estimated to be INR 25000.

The research team from IIT Roorkee included Prof Akshay Dvivedi and Prof Arup Kumar Das with online support from Dr Debendra Tripathi from AIIMS Rishikesh. 

They teamed up only a week back by remote communication to develop a quick time technology to help the distressed in the situation of COVID-19. 

The research development on the ventilator started during the lockdown period necessitating the development of many parts like microprocessor-controlled non-return valves, solenoid valves, one-way valve, etc. using the facilities of Tinkering Laboratory, IIT Roorkee.

"Prana-Vayu has been designed especially for COVID-19 pandemic. It is low-cost, safe, reliable, and can be quickly manufactured. We have successfully achieved the ventilatory requirement on a test lung, and it can be used for both infants and even overweight adults," said Prof Akshay Dvivedi, Coordinator, Tinkering Laboratory, IIT Roorkee. 

"Our commercial product will be of approximate dimensions of 1.5 feet × 1.5 feet for effective portability," he added.

"Today 'Prana-Vayu' was presented to more than 450 industries in a webinar organized by CII. I am happy to share that we have received interest from multiple industries for its mass production. This low-cost ventilator will be highly useful for COVID-19 patients, especially when there is a shortage of ventilator," said Prof Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee.

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