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A portable and cost-effective device that delivers consistently high levels of oxygen to Covid-19 patients and helps keep their lungs from collapsing has been approved by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra). OxERA oxygen supply deviceThe OxERA (oxygen-efficient respiratory aid), is effective where there are a large number of Covid-19 patients yet a lack of skilled staff, ICU and high care facilities; and insufficient bulk oxygen supplies. It effectively bridges the gap between current standard oxygen therapy via face masks and ICU-based non-invasive or mechanical ventilation, while requiring no more oxygen flow than a standard face mask. The device was developed by a group of East London-based volunteers that includes doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs. The has now approved the OxERA device for emergency Covid-19 use, which will be manufactured and distributed by Gabler Medical. ....
Jan 12, 2021 A simple, portable and cost-effective device that delivers consistently high levels of oxygen to Covid-19 patients and helps keep their lungs from collapsing has been formally licenced. The South African invention, named OxERA (Oxygen-Efficient Respiratory Aid), is being touted as a game changer where there are a large number of Covid-19 patients but a lack of skilled staff, ICU and high care facilities; and insufficient bulk oxygen supplies. It is said to effectively bridges the gap between current standard oxygen therapy via face masks and ICU-based non-invasive or mechanical ventilation, while requiring no more oxygen flow than a standard face mask. ....
SA Medical Innovation To Aid COVID-19 Patients 3 months ago 4 min read Share with your network! As South African healthcare workers struggle to contain a second wave of COVID-19, some hope is at hand with the formal licencing approval of a simple, efficient, portable and cost-effective device that delivers consistently high levels of oxygen to COVID-19 patients and helps keep their lungs from collapsing. This proudly South African invention, named OxERA (Oxygen-Efficient Respiratory Aid), could be a game changer where there are a large number of COVID-19 patients yet a lack of skilled staff, ICU and high care facilities; and insufficient bulk oxygen supplies. It effectively bridges the gap between current standard oxygen therapy via face masks and ICU-based non-invasive or mechanical ventilation, while requiring no more oxygen flow than a standard face mask. ....