Vingroup has completed the manufacture two invasive ventilator models -- VFS-410 and VFS-510 -- with a significantly high localisation rate and is preparing to introduce them to the market. 

 

With the strong support of ministries, agencies, health experts and the US-based Medtronic, Vingroup's ventilators ensure international quality standards and long-term value for use even after Covid-19 treatment period.

 

The ventilators were completed within three weeks after the company announced its ventilator manufacture plan for Covid-19 treatment.

 

VSmart VFS-410 and VFS-510 are two "Made in Vietnam" invasive ventilators manufactured and completed entirely by the Vingroup ecosystem.  Particularly, VSmart VFS-410 is a special upgrade of the first edition of VFS-310 ventilator developed by Vingroup engineers based on the original community-shared design by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) while VSmart VFS-510 subjects to technology transferred and improved by US-based Medtronic, the world's leading producer of breathing apparatus.

 

VSmart VFS-410 is an invasive ventilator with turbine technology that have the same features with to high-end portable invasive ventilators on the market (only discarding Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mode). Based on the simple design of non-invasive ventilator by MIT-based marketing research team, VFS-410 is modified by Vingroup engineers to become an invasive ventilator with turbine technology instead of automatic bag squeezer technology to ensure high accuracy. 

 

Besides, the ventilator is provided with sensors that monitor and give warning about maintaining oxygen levels, positive end-expiratory pressure, measure patient breathing, and self-adjust to synchronise with this breath. 

 

All operating principles, boards, mechanical components, software and designs of VSmart VFS-410 are designed, developed and manufactured at Vingroup in close consultation with the Ministry of Health, international experts and Vinmec doctors.

 

VSmart VFS-510 is an invasive ventilator based on the design of PB560 ventilator model manufactured by Medtronic (USA) which has been familiar to doctors in Vietnam for years. VFS-510 is compact, lightweight, and portable with 6 flexible breathing modes that can be used for both adult and pediatric patients who need invasive or noninvasive breathing support as directed by their physicians.

 

Vingroup has actively researched to address the global scarcity of materials for ventilator production by self-producing or localising up to 70 per cent of its ventilator components including extremely important and modern components such as: blower, boards (PCBA controller, power, etc.,), keyboard, display, battery and case, etc. Furthermore, Vingroup also coordinate with Medtronic team to adjust the software to ensure that the features of the VFS-510 are completely equivalent to the Medtronic's original PB560 ventilator.

 

Markus Leitner -- Director General of Vinfast Automobile R&D Institute 1 said: "It is such a miracle. After just over 3 weeks of researching ventilators, Vinsmart and Vinfast engineers have succeeded in researching, improving and mastering ventilator manufacturing technology from scratch. It can be said that, only Vingroup can create favourable conditions and generate motivation as well as putting "pressure" on us to do this utopia."

 

Their international standard performance enable VFS-410 and VFS-510 to not only meet the immediate needs for Covid 19 treatment but also continue to be used effectively in intensive care unit (ICU) of medical facilities with long-term value and effectiveness.

 

VFS-410 and VFS-510 will continue to be tested by leading hospitals and experts in Vietnam and will be evaluated by the Medical Council at all levels to ensure compliance with pre-circulation regulations. It is expected that the first batch of ventilators will be available on the market on May 15th, 2020.-- Tradearabia News Service