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Blackfrog Technologies develops portable precision-refrigeration
system for transportation
Maharashtra-based start-up, Blackfrog
Technologies Pvt Ltd developed a portable
precision refrigeration system called Emvólio
for transport of blood, serums, vaccines,
etc. This technology has now been leveraged
for transport of COVID-19 samples. A safe
and controlled platform for the transport of
nasal/throat swabs from collection centres/
hospitals to the certified testing centres has
been developed for improving accuracy in
testing and minimizing false negatives (arising
from thermal degradation of viral specimens).
This device will reduce the economic burden of
wasted vaccines and optimize human resources
in vaccine delivery by nullifying the need for
repeated immunization visits to account for the administering of unviable vaccines. Importantly, the level of portability and ease of charging that it gains from being battery powered sets Emvólio apart from other models, which relies on less efficient and impractical means, such as frozen PCM, use of Ammonia or refrigerants, to generate cooling.
Emvólio has a patented rapid-cooling technology that ensures temperature stabilization to safe- limits over 96% faster than ice-based technologies, during temperature excursions (arising from operational requirements or human interference). In practical terms, this means minimal freeze- thaw cycles for the specimen and thus accurate results from testing. The rugged 2-liter-capacity cold chamber (as per WHO standards) is designed with dual-layered stainless steel 304 for corrosion resistance and easy sterilization.
Contact Info: info@blackfrog.in
Website link:
https://www.blackfrog.in/ https://www.investindia.gov.in/bip/resources/innovations-against-covid-19
Start-up at SINE, IIT Bombay develops ventilator to fight COVID-19
pandemic
Combat Robotics, a start-up from Pune, has developed Ventsa (Respiratory Aid) that has 70% features of a full-fledged ventilator to treat COVID-19 patients. It can be used in a car, in an ambulance or in an office in the COVID centres. It is portable and has a resuscitator- based pumping mechanism which can have linear flow for the patients with ARDS; if the patient’s oxygen levels are average it can help the patient to maintain a safe position. It is independent of oxygen-moderate patients and also has a provision to attach an oxygen generator or an oxygen cylinder. It also has a battery backup for 3 to 4 hours which can help the patients in rural parts of the country where power cuts can happen. It has a seven-inch display where all key parameters can be seen with a settable touchscreen it can sink with patients’ inhalation and exhalation profiles to have them maintain the oxygen levels. They can have settable tidal volume, Tidal volume seamlessly from 100-800 mL; Control I/E ratio in all ratios 1:4 to 4:1; Battery backup With UPS; Provision to attach the automotive battery; Optimized Noise Vibration Harness parameters; Safety mechanisms like fault detection and alarms available.
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