Rescue Respiration

We build an open source, affordable ventilator to help countries everywhere beat the COVID19 Pandemic.

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Our Ventilator explained.

Our speaker and back-end developer Johann Kipping explains how the Rescue Respiration Ventilator works and how it was developed.
Learn more about this life-saving technology in our 5-minute explainer video.

Watch the German version instead.

Our Ventilator is

Easily manufactured

Simple: to ensure the device can be assembled all around the world.
Availible: build using "off the shelf" parts.
Safe: Multiple specially engineered electronic components to ensure the safety of the patient.
Low-cost: target total component costs between $500 and $1.000 USD per unit. Traditional ventilators usually cost upwards of $25.000 USD per unit.

Flexibly deployed

Resilient: can bridge multi-hour power outages with a built-in battery. Alternativlely it can be powered using just two solar panels.
Versatile: can be connected to both hospital oxygen supplies and portable gas cylinders
Robust: enclosed in a strong, protective stainless steel shell.
Intuitive: uses a touch optimized graphical user interface.
Maintainable: easy to repair.

Sustainibly developed

Public Money: The expensive certification process was paid for by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Public Code: The source code, schematics and other technical documents will be availible on GitHub one we have passed the certification.
Helping Countries: The device is fully developed in Germany by a team of volunteers.
To help themselves: The device is manufactured by local companies in the developing countries.

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