This complete redesign of the ventilator resulted in a new technology that is appropriate in the ICU or in a remote field emergency. The device is only appropriate for full-term infants (roughly 2.5kg and up).

OneBreath is an early stage medical device company that has developed a fundamentally simpler platform to provide mechanical ventilation. Each year, thousands of patients die from respiratory complications from influenza and trauma which can be prevented using a ventilator. Unfortunately, devices suitable for children and infants are far too costly for many countries. Rural areas in emerging markets demand cost effective products that can withstand harsh environments and resource-constrained settings. The OneBreath ventilator dramatically lowers the cost of ventilation while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Designed to be rugged and easy enough for non-physicians to operate, OneBreath hopes to fill the ventilator gap in developing world healthcare and contribute to pandemic stockpiles in developed and developing nations alike. OneBreath was founded by physicians and engineers at Stanford University. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

We first discovered this technology on the MANDATE website.