Re: Best wishes to our friends in India
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Jack
Seemed that things died just after being submitted to the University
of Florida.? Was this killed by the FDA, or by the University of Florida?
While it doesn't matter much now, it could be that politics and funding
in academia contributed to the project's demise.?
Might there be interest in India in taking over the project (and willingness
at the University of Florida to release the information) so that they (India)
could build their own ventilators??
To comment on an earlier comment...It only seems like the US is the first
to be ask for help, but that is because our view from the US makes it
seem that way.? When anyone needs help the US politicians automatically
give press conferences that make it seem like they are going to do
something.? But it rarely happens, is too little, too late, or nothing happens. If you observe this from a different country the view is quite different. Been there, done that.
Arv _._
Bob:
I've read back through the posts and did not find anyone who said the FDA prevented other countries from using the ventilator developed here. I am the owner of the Ventilator group site you mentioned and worked with Farhan and Gordon on the ventilator. Things moved along quickly until the design was sent to the U of F medical team who were preparing the documents for FDA. Somewhere in that process, everything just died. I still think glaciers move faster than the FDA on almost everything except budget requests. If other countries want to use the ventilator, seeing a "waiting for FDA approval" whether they need it or not, is still an impediment. With tens of thousands of people dying worldwide at the time, I do not understand why FDA couldn't kick itself in the ass and get things done.
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Jack, W8TEE
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