University College engineers, medical clinicians, and technicians from Mercedes hope to distribute the machine through NHS hospitals pending successful trials this week. The device is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP machine, which delivers oxygen to the lungs without the need for a ventilator and patient sedation. (Image: Mercedes)“From being given the brief, we worked all hours of the day, disassembling and analysing an off-patent device. Using computer simulations, we improved the device further to create a state-of-the-art version suited to mass production. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play nowThe researchers hope the machines will help to save many lives amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2020 07:01 UTC