Philips launches Respironics E30 ventilator to aid COVID-19

Sydney, Australia – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) recently announced its initiative to quickly scale production of its new Philips Respironics E30 ventilator as a readily available ventilation alternative during the COVID-19 crisis in situations where full-featured, critical care ventilators are not available. Production on this device has already commenced, with an initial output of 15,000 units per week in April, ramping up outputs on an ongoing basis. This is now available in Australia, and means that more patients can be treated by making this E30 available with a shorter lead time.

Designed for mass production by a team deeply experienced in respiratory care, the compact and cost effective E30 ventilator features include:

• The ability to use the device both invasively and non-invasively;
• Quick set-up and simple operations, allowing healthcare providers with a wide range of skill sets to treat and monitor patients in clinical and field-hospital settings;
• Oxygen delivery - Safe entrainment of oxygen (patient circuit up to 30 lpm/ device inlet up to 60 lpm) to deliver high levels of inspired oxygen.
• Recommended circuit set-ups contain a bacterial/viral filter to help reduce exposure for healthcare providers when used invasively or noninvasively with example accessories that may be used, such as a full-face non-vented (without integrated leak) mask¹;
• On-screen respiratory monitoring to measure and display vital ventilation type parameters such as pressure, tidal volume, respiratory rate, leak, and oxygen saturation²;
• Visual and audible alarms to provide pertinent therapy information to healthcare providers.

“As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, healthcare providers are working diligently to treat soaring numbers of patients at a time when there are too few ventilators to provide care,” said Matt Moran, Philips Australia and New Zealand Managing Director. “Philips is responding to this pressing global need by quickly scaling production of the new Philips Respironics E30 ventilator with the needs of healthcare workers and COVID-19 patients in mind while also complying with medical device quality standards. Our hope is that this solution will help to free-up ICU ventilators for use in treating the most severe patients.” 

The Philips Respironics E30 Ventilator is provided globally for use under local emergency use authorizations, such as the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for ventilators, for use in relation to COVID-19, and waiver of CE marking, which authorize its use for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, unless terminated or revoked (after which the products may no longer be used).

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