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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 370, 2022
2022 RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-CoSAAMI Conference - Digital Technology in Product Development - The 23rd Annual International RAPDASA Conference joined by RobMech, PRASA and CoSAAMI
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| Article Number | 05002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 15 | |
| Section | Robotics and Mechatronics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202237005002 | |
| Published online | 01 December 2022 | |
The Journey of the CSIR L.I.F.E. CPAP Ventilator
Centre for Robotics and Future Production, CSIR Manufacturing Cluster, Pretoria, South Africa
* Corresponding author: pbosscha@csir.co.za
The development, manufacturing and deployment of a South African engineered Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilator is described. The CSIR L.I.F.E. (Lung Inspiratory Flow Enabler) Ventilator was developed during the COVID Pandemic in response to the need for a ventilator solution to assist patients suffering from respiratory distress. A supply chain was created resulting in a near fully locally sourced product of which 18,000 units were manufactured and distributed to hospitals throughout South Africa.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2022
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