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(ANSA) - AREZZO, 23 APR - An invasive and portable compact lung ventilator, the first of its kind, also suitable for home use and with touch screen. It's called Respira ilprogetto, all Italian, born from the partnership between Seco companies, a reality based in Arezzo that has been designing and producing micro computers for 40 years, and Ibd, an innovative SME in the biomedical sector.
In addition to ventilating Coronavirus sufferers without the need for intubation, a note explains, Respira can be used in cases of immunosuppression or for those who require oxygenation before and after intensive care. The delivery of the new lung ventilators is expected to start between the end of May and the beginning of June. "It is a source of great pride for me that two Italian excellences such as Seco and Ibd have combined their technological skills as a common factor - the CEO of Seco Massimo Mauri declares - to give a tangible support, in this difficult situation, to the healthcare system and to the patients, through an innovative, non-invasive and, above all, portable lung ventilation solution ".
"Ibd has been designing biomedical devices since 2014, inspired by the quality innovation associated with portability, the user-friendly graphical interface for healthcare professionals and patients, and for both home and hospital use - emphasizes Corrado Ghidini of Ibd -. Ibd has managed to achieve in a short time and with limited resources biomedical machines of highly innovative conception. The partnership with Seco is the ideal completion of the respective competences ". (ANSA).
