Tuesday, May 12, 2020

“SWASTHVAYU”: India creates record developing ventilator in 36 days


The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories), Bengaluru has developed a ventilator called “Swasthvayu”. The ventilator has been designed in a record time of 36 days.

Highlights

  • The ventilator developed by CSIR is a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator. 
  • The ventilator is made of built-in biocompatible coupler and a high efficiency filter. 
  • These features make the ventilator help reduce the fear against COVID-19.

About the ventilator

  • The ventilator includes provisions to connect oxygen concentrator externally. 
  • The ventilator has been accredited by NABL.

NABL

  • NABL is National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. 
  • It tests and certifies medical devices, laboratories, testing providers. 
  • It has Mutual Recognition Arrangement with International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.

Mutual Recognition Agreements

  • The Mutual Recognition agreements are agreements under which two or more countries agree on one another assessment. 
  • These agreements became common after the formation of World Trade Organization.
  • Signing of such agreements help in improving trade between the countries.

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