AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being, Decent Work & Economic Growth
KEYWORDS
Emergency use, ventilator system, Ventilation, medical device, healthcare workers
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
safeBVM
WEBSITE
https://www.safebvm.com/technology
SIP™ Safety Accessory
Ensuring safe manual ventilation
SafeBVM is a medical device startup working on the problem of inadvertent hyperventilation by healthcare professionals.
The SIP™ Safety Accessory solves the problem of improper manual ventilation techniques in a cost-effective and user-friendly manner. It ensures that every time a provider squeezes the resuscitation bag, the critical parameters of airflow generated and delivered are safe and optimal. If the provider squeezes the bag too forcefully, the device creates tension within the resuscitation bag. The tension is felt on the provider’s palm(s) as a recoil, signifying an improper squeeze. This feedback assists them in changing the ventilation technique and delivering air optimally. The device is dynamic and automatically adjusts optimal airflow according to airway resistance and lung compliance of the patient being ventilated.