Author: Molex

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in Ireland knew there would likely be a spike in the demand for respiratory technologies. In an effort to get ahead of the potential need, UHL reached out to the Rapid Innovation Unit (RIU), an SFI supported research group through the CONFIRM Smart Manufacturing Center in University of Limerick (UL), for help. This set off a chain of efforts, including turning to Molex for design and sourcing expertise.

Ventilators are critical in the global response to the new coronavirus but use of these devices requires significant training from specialized healthcare providers. The SAVe II ventilator from AutoMedx, a Molex customer, overcomes this training hurdle by simplifying use without sacrificing effectiveness.

When discussing COVID-19 patient care, a lot of attention is directed toward ventilators, but other respiratory devices such as oxygen concentrators are also needed. When it became clear that the demand for these devices was going to increase, one North American medical device company specializing in oxygen therapy technology turned to Molex for help meeting new production targets.