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3D-printed ventilator validation, planned for Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) #4

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3 Open-source project spins up 3D-printed ventilator validation prototype in just one week

an open-source hardware project started by a group including Irish entrepreneur Colin Keogh and Breeze Automation CEO and co-founder Gui Calavanti has produced a prototype ventilator using 3D-printed parts and readily available, inexpensive material. The ventilator prototype was designed and produced in just seven days, after the project spun up on Facebook and attracted participation from over 300 engineers, medical professionals and researchers.