High Energy Ventilator Prototype (HEV)

Particle physicists propose stripped-down ventilator to help combat COVID-19. High Energy Ventilator (HEV) prototype in production in building 21. The design for this novel ventilator was proposed by the LHCb collaboration. The HEV ventilator can be easily manufactured and integrated into the hospital environment to support COVID-19 patients. The unit is designed to support standard ventilator modes of operation, most importantly PRVC (Pressure Regulated Volume Control) and SIMV-PC (Synchronised Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation) modes. The HEV ventilator design is not intended to replace the high-end devices needed for the most intense phase of treatment, but should be appropriate and useful in the hospital environment for milder symptoms or long term care and recovery. HEV will be available as an open source design. The ventilator’s schematics, PCB layout, mechanics and software can be downloaded, used and commercialised for free. The unit is not yet an approved medical device and is in the concept and prototyping stage.