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Firm ‘refuses to give blueprint’ for coronavirus equipment that could save lives

Firm ‘refuses to give blueprint’ for coronavirus equipment that could save lives

Written by David

March 19, 2020

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An Italian hospital that ran out of life-saving equipment for coronavirus patients was saved by a ‘hero’ engineer who used cutting-edge technology to design oxygen valves within a matter of hours. At least 10 lives were saved when technician Christian Fracassi came to the aid of an overwhelmed Brescia hospital that ran out of breathing tubes for an intensive care machine on Saturday.

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Doctors raised the alarm after their regular supplier said they could not produce the valves on time – forcing them to come up with an alternative solution. With the help of the editor of a local newspaper Giornale di Brescia and tech expert Massimo Temporelli, doctors launched a search for a 3D printer – a devise that produces three dimensional […]

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