A medical device built over Zoom could help solve ventilator shortages and change the way hospitals treat respiratory illnesses beyond the coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis has prompted many companies and individuals to pivot their businesses or start new companies to help those in need. James Regenor, a retired Air Force colonel, started a new company to help hospitals facing equipment shortages, and landed a Department of Defense contract in 12 days. The company, Rapid Medical Parts, is working on a device that converts CPAP machines, typically used to treat sleep apnea, into ventilators for treating COVID-19 patients. The company's 15-person team is spread out across the US and has never met in person — they've built the entire company over Zoom.Rapid Medical Parts is still waiting for the Food and Drug Administration approval to produce its device, but once manufacturing begins, Regenor expects to produce 400 to 600 kits per day.Visit

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