FDA Continues to Accelerate Development of Novel Therapies for COVID-19
As part of the Trump Administration's all-hands-on-deck approach across public, academic, and private sectors to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA stood up a new program to expedite the development of potentially safe and effective life-saving treatments.
Ventec Life Systems and GM Partner to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 27, 2020, Ventec Life Systems announced that General Motors will build VOCSN critical care ventilators at GM’s Kokomo, Indiana manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month.
Jupiter Medical Center Establishes Command Center to Bolster COVID-19 Preparedness
Jupiter Medical Center was one of the first hospitals to implement CDC guidelines for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19 and since has also been working closely with the Florida Department of Health to strictly adhere to state and federal guidelines.
Northwell Health Converts BiPAP Machines Into Ventilators for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Uses 3D Printed Adapter
To prepare for potential surge of coronavirus patients in need of ventilators, doctors and engineers designed 3D printed adaptor for use with common breathing machine notes Northwell Health.
enlightenVue Reports Single-Use Micro Endoscope Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
The novel single-use micro-endoscope with multiple working channels eliminates the risk of transmitting infections between patients notes enlightenVue.