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Introducing PresERVe or Pressure-controlled Emergency Respiration Ventilator
Introducing PresERVe or Pressure-controlled Emergency Respiration Ventilator
Integrating the insights gained from MIT E-vent and MOSEV 6.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical shortages in mechanical ventilators, with countries like the Philippines facing a significant gap between available resources and urgent demand. In response, students with the help of the RICE Laboratory developed PresERVe—a cost-effective, open-source ventilator designed to democratize access to life-saving respiratory support. Built on an MIT-inspired design, PresERVe utilizes readily available, affordable components, including a motor-driven system paired with an Arduino microcontroller and a 3D-printed finger attachment for effective Ambivac compression.
A user-friendly touchscreen interface allows clinicians to easily adjust key parameters such as pressure (5–20 cm of water), respiratory rate, inspiration-to-expiration ratio, PEEP, and assist control sensitivity. This intuitive control, combined with continuous real-time monitoring and integrated safety features, ensures precise and reliable ventilation tailored to individual patient needs. PresERVe not only addresses the immediate crisis by enhancing resource allocation but also sets the stage for more resilient and accessible healthcare in low-resource settings.
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