Category: emergency use authorization

Eight US companies will manufacture NASA’s COVID-19 ventilator

[ad_1] The eight manufacturers selected to produce VITAL stretch from Connecticut to California and from Minnesota to Texas. JPL did not say when the device might be ready for use.  NASA/JPL-Caltech Next, JPL is evaluating international manufacturers from countries including Brazil, India, Malaysia and Mexico. Those manufactures will also receive free licensing through Caltech. “The […]

FDA approves a rapid COVID-19 test that uses CRISPR

[ad_1] “Sherlock enables rapid identification of a single alteration in a DNA or RNA sequence in a single molecule,” said Sherlock Biosciences co-founder David Walt. “That precision, coupled with its capability to be deployed to multiplex over 100 targets or as a simple point-of-care system, will make it a critical addition to the arsenal of […]

FDA clears Formlabs’ 3D-printed BiPAP-to-ventilator converter

[ad_1] Formlabs/Lee Weissman For hospitals that might not be able to print their own, Formlabs is using 150 3D printers at its Massachusetts headquarters to print the adapters. Once production is fully ramped up, the company expects to print up to 3,000 parts per day. “Formlabs’ EUA for BiPAP adapters signifies the need for these […]