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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