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John R. Fischer, Senior Reporter | April 01, 2020
Even non-healthcare-related businesses are lending a hand to fight the effects of the pandemic, such as DLR. The German space agency has successfully tested
converting its on-site 3D printers from producing aerospace-grade parts to creating medical equipment, including protective face masks and ventilators, reported TechCrunch.
Companies worldwide are coming together to create equipment for providers. Ford for instance has
partnered with GE and 3M to produce ventilators and respirators, respectively. Across the pond, British tech giant Dyson has created a design for a ventilator and is
producing 10,000 for the U.K.’s National Health System, as well as 5,000 additional ones for international efforts.
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"A ventilator supports a patient who is no longer able to maintain their own airways, but sadly, there is currently a significant shortage, both in the U.K. and other countries around the world," said Dyson founder and namesake James Dyson in a letter to his employees, adding that "this new device can be manufactured quickly, efficiently and at volume."
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