MEDIIK: Design and Manufacturing of an Emergency Ventilator against COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Herein we describe the modular design and manufacturing of an emergency ventilator based on cyclical compression of a resuscitation bag to face the COVID-19 pandemic. This was done to mitigate the staggering conditions to supply these medical devices under challenging scenarios of need and logistics. The design is based on international standards and commissions for medical electrical equipment, particular requirements for basic safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and essential performance of critical care and emergency ventilators. The modular design is capable of providing four ventilation modes volume/pressure mandatory ventilation and volume/pressure assisted ventilation. After testing with artificial lungs, calibration, and validation instruments it was found that the main ventilation parameters achieved are maximum tidal volume of 700 mL, maximum pressure of 50 cmH2O, inspiration/expiration ratio up to 14 at 30 breaths per minute. The MEDIIK designation is derived from the mayan word ik' which means wind. © 2021 ACM.