A teacher has transformed scuba diving masks into ventilators to help save the lives of Covid-19 patients in Greater Manchester.
Chris Hillidge, from Leigh, runs a workshop attached to the Challenge Academy school in Warrington containing 3D printers. Using a design developed by engineers in Italy, Chris converted a scuba diving mask into a C-PAP mask, which can be used for oxygen therapy.
The Fablab team discussed their design with medical experts in Greater Manchester before they were taken to hospitals to check air flow levels.
Chris and his team have now made more oxygen therapy masks. They have distributed to NHS trusts across the region. He said medics have told him they are saving lives.
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