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Capthrax1
May 27, 2020 at 3:47 pm
So like 3 months too late and wont ne used because … well there are several videos of doctors explaining why.
James Rosado
May 27, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Could they build the control box like an app then every part of it could be affordable and easily accessible all you’ll need is a laptop or smartphone
daniel_960_
May 27, 2020 at 3:58 pm
A bit late? And when it already has been shown that treatment with ventilators is for the most part deadly.
Max Sharpe
May 27, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Because the media kept screaming for ventilators we now have a massive excess of them. So much so that we can afford to export them to other places. We won’t be needing these.
MetalJacx
May 27, 2020 at 4:57 pm
I thought ventalators success rate was only 20% for covid.
Dasitmane Ayylmao
May 27, 2020 at 5:53 pm
Survival is like 10-12% and that’s using proper ventilators that don’t ram air into someone’s lungs unlike the ones in this video.
GreenAppelPie
May 27, 2020 at 5:01 pm
A little slow on the draw
Jordi Jose Vidales Rueda
May 27, 2020 at 5:14 pm
Ventilators aren’t good (unless you can’t on your own) putting someone prematurely can cause their death
Tessa Lee
May 29, 2020 at 3:58 am
Yeah my friend’s aunt has covid and pneumonia and her lungs were struggling so they put her on a ventilator and she was dead 3 days later. They are not good for you.
Mitchell Riggins
May 27, 2020 at 5:54 pm
@markrober
Nicco Saur
May 27, 2020 at 6:54 pm
Lol
Jacob Mohler
May 27, 2020 at 5:58 pm
Wouldn’t a DIY ventilator just be your lungs…
Myrrh Curie
May 27, 2020 at 6:13 pm
Stop posting this dangerous isht and call your doc about “ventilators,” people.
matthew styles
May 27, 2020 at 6:17 pm
No one has died because they have not had access to a ventilator
matthew styles
May 29, 2020 at 7:56 am
Well at least in the US and Canada. Cant say I know in the less advanced places. Also not saying it can’t.
Ian G
May 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm
I can tell if this is being touted a machine going to be used to replace respirators or the squeeze bottle. Which is it.
Non of these people interviewed are described as medical professionals. Where medical professionals consulted?
Nicco Saur
May 27, 2020 at 6:50 pm
No they were not
Boss Lax316
June 13, 2020 at 2:11 pm
This grammar hurts.
Joel Taggart
May 27, 2020 at 6:34 pm
VENTILATORS ARE KILLING PATIENTS!!!
Geo Cherian
May 27, 2020 at 6:48 pm
I can’t believe you guys DIDN’T contact a Bio-Medical Engineer or a Good
Doctor to get there opinion on these projects!! I’m stunned to see you
guys create this video!!
Nicco Saur
May 27, 2020 at 6:53 pm
My thoughts exactly this will kill people
Ilya Bruh
May 27, 2020 at 7:06 pm
profesor Slocum
Ayan Booyens
May 27, 2020 at 7:10 pm
the trick is successfully getting patients off of the ventilators. for that you need a sophisticated machine not just a rudimentary pump…
A - cat
May 27, 2020 at 7:10 pm
the trick is successfully getting patients off of the ventilators. for that you need a sophisticated machine not just a rudimentary pump…
Draugr
May 27, 2020 at 8:37 pm
_Useless knowing_
The organ in The Phantom of the Opera was powered by windshield wiper motors.
B D
May 27, 2020 at 10:11 pm
ventilators are killing people with covid19, much like aspirin did during the Spanish Flu.
max chilla
May 27, 2020 at 10:40 pm
Bariotrauma incoming!
Predatory Mistress
May 27, 2020 at 11:15 pm
???? ????♀️ ????
Walter Coombe
May 27, 2020 at 11:56 pm
Dang and I thought this Chanel wouldn’t use Click Bait. Smh…
Super Jesus
May 27, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Ventilators kill.
Nomon Munir
May 28, 2020 at 12:41 am
That’s amazing!!
88botong
May 28, 2020 at 12:42 am
Wired didn’t consult a actual doctor, I would say this is poorly researched
Ghost Reportin'
May 28, 2020 at 1:25 am
I mean on top of this you might want a different air mixture than just bottled oxygen or the surrounding air. Not to mention you might want to sedate your patient, which you would need a pretty skilled doctor for whatever remote location this would be deployed at.
Owen Major
May 28, 2020 at 1:37 am
Or they could just use real ventilators, because who could have guessed it, there is a massive surplus of them because this virus is a scam.
Stark Parker
May 28, 2020 at 1:52 am
Put unemployed people on bag pumping duty. Boom! Two birds, one stone and you’re welcome Earth.
Teresa hikes
May 29, 2020 at 5:26 am
That’s nice. If there is ever a need
Jtzkb
May 29, 2020 at 5:36 pm
Real Engineering has entered the chat
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FERNANDO JIMENEZ DIAZ
June 18, 2020 at 11:25 pm
My 3D printable valve allows to maintain a positive pressure, or exatctly, allows to connect a peep valve that actually works.