British hospitals, strained by surging COVID-19 intensive care cases, will receive 10,000 ventilators from Dyson. Thousands more will support global efforts.
Severe COVID-19 often leads to pneumonia, where SARS-CoV-2 inflames the lungs' alveoli—the tiny air sacs responsible for oxygen absorption and carbon dioxide expulsion. Filled with pus and fluid, these alveoli fail, starving patients of oxygen.
Ventilators address this crisis by delivering oxygen-enriched air through an endotracheal tube into the trachea and expelling excess CO2, effectively breathing for patients until recovery begins.
With demand skyrocketing, ventilator makers like GE Healthcare, Getinge, and Air Liquide are ramping up production. Yet the pandemic's pace demands more.
Governments have enlisted automakers like Tesla, GM, Ford, and France's PSA Group for parts and assembly. Dyson, renowned for innovative vacuums and air purifiers, answered UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call directly.
Leveraging its engineering prowess, Dyson designed the CoVent ventilator in record time—just 10 days, per CNN and Fast Company reports. Portable and battery-powered, it connects directly to hospital beds, easing patient transfers.
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Dyson committed to producing 10,000 units for the UK's National Health Service, with 1,500 ready by early April and another 5,000 headed to other nations soon.
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