Forklift manufacturer Combilift has designed a unique splitter device that can ventilate up to six people and at the same allow medical teams to control each patient separately.
The Monaghan-based company which employs over 600 people worked with the HSE to design the Combi-Ventilate over the last five weeks.
The splitter uses standards pipes and fittings and its individual patient filters prevent cross contamination. Each patient has a dedicated screen which allows medical teams to monitor their vital information and adjustable flow control valves allow medics to control the tidal volume to each patient electronically.