Thousands of Philips Respironics’ ventilators are facing issues with inoperative alarms, posing potential risks to patients, the FDA said June 27. The agency said there are reports of 65 deaths and ...

OxyGEN is a project to develop a device for automating a manual ventilator called a bag valve mask. OxyGEN is not a medical device only, it is a device designed with open source to reduce the workload ...

Phillips Respironics has updated its usage instructions for three of its BiPAP ventilator models after reports of therapy interruptions and device failures that could result in serious injury or death ...

In many parts of the world the COVID-19 pandemic is causing shortages in hospital space, staff, medical supplies, and equipment. Severe cases may require breathing support, but there are only so many ...

A medical ventilator is a machine that helps your lungs work. It can be a lifesaving machine if you have a condition that makes it hard for you to breathe properly. A medical ventilator is a machine ...