Mechanical Ventilators have always looked menacing and functional. This project was done in collaboration with reSPIRE to aid healthcare systems during the 2020 pandemic, and involved the form and internal architecture design for a Mechanical Ventilator to make the medical appliance more accessible and easy to use.
Designing a Mechanical Ventilator to aid respiratory support and enable IOT enabled control of flow pressure and volume. This project was a collaboration between Studio Carbon and reSPIRE to aid healthcare systems during the times of the 2020 Pandemic.
The IOT nature of the device allows for control over the cloud aiding for seamless and empowering control for caretakers at Hospital and homes alike. Flow variables such as pressure and volume can be adjusted and monitored over the cloud. The device is also capable of adjusting to patient's behavioral data such as FIO2 levels. The smart and complex operational advantages are seamlessly layered beneath a simple and easy to use interface, making it an accessible device for healthcare workers and caretakers at home.
One of our main focal points while developing the product was to infuse functionality with aesthetics, striving to create an exquisite, visually appealing and efficient product. Diving into the product style we created a design that creates a statement in its functionality and imbibing a sense of styling that is unique.
The styling of the Mechanical Ventilator is organic in comparison to the various rigid and cuboidal ventilators seen in the market, making it unique in aesthetics. The infusion of never-before-seen styling elements in the segment, make it a styling statement to reckon with, all the while also being functionally and ergonomically sound.
The raised and angled fascia allows for ergonomic access of the interface. The middle raised cover allows for a tight stabilization of the Ambu bag, which undergoes repeated volumetric deformation while being compressed in cycles. The Grill in the front fascia allows for cool air to be sucked in, while the rear fans allow for continual air circulation in the system, keeping the motors and PCB temperatures at optimum temperature for extended operation of the device. The bottom recesses allow for the product to be handled and moved. The power and sensor input ports are elegantly placed at the rear carved pocket for easy access, while also not being visually clumsy. The dual fan system at the rear, with its vertical format and angled placement makes for an interesting form transition from the front, imbuing a sense of styling that is unique.
The product was prototyped and tested in real circumstances during the COVID-19 waves of 2020. This new product has been developed upon and perfected to be used on-field. After getting great reviews for the form, usability and function of the ventilator, the company was set up with our design as its flagship product. It plans to launch the mechanical ventilator in various fields of operation soon.
