Medtronic is publicly sharing its ventilation design specifications to accelerate global ventilator production efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March 30 announcement.
Three things to know:
1. Design requirements, manufacturing documents, schematics, and product and service manuals for Medtronic's Puritan Bennett 560 are available online.
2. The PB 560 is a compact, lightweight and portable ventilator sold in 35 countries. It was introduced in 2010.
3. Medtronic's decision to publicize design specifications was made based on recent FDA guidance.