Posted: Jan 07, 2021 11:32 AM CT | Last Updated: January 7 The EUV-SK1 ventilator developed by the partnership is meant to meet the needs in the health sector in Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada. (Radio-Canada) comments Some much-needed medical equipment is being produced in Saskatchewan. A group in the province has developed a new type of ventilator and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has already purchased 100 of them for intensive care units. The EUV-SK1 ventilators was developed by a collaboration between the University of Saskatchewan, the SHA and RMD Engineering Inc. RMD president Jim Boire said his daughter was working at the Royal University Hospital as an ICU nurse when the pandemic hit. He said he was inspired to help because of her.