The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Compact Medical Inc., a for-profit medical device manufacturer, a $999,931 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The funding supports the development and testing of a novel, adjustable bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator device that allows emergency providers to deliver customized air volumes and pressures based on patient body size. This advanced resuscitator aims to address issues with current BVM devices, which are commonly misused even by trained personnel, potentially leading to complications like hyperventilation and lung injury. The project will complete the remaining design, testing, and manufacturing scale-up tasks to prepare the innovative BVM resuscitator for commercial viability and regulatory approval. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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