NASA Develops Ventilator <br />Prototype in 37 Days The device, named VITAL, was tested at the <br />Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York <br />City on a “high fidelity human patient simulator.” VITAL is intended to last up to four months <br />and is “specifically tailored’ <br />for coronavirus patients. Icahn Director Matthew Levin, via 'The Hill' The machine also requires fewer parts <br />than the traditional ventilator and can <br />be built more quickly, according to NASA. NASA is seeking expedited approval <br />from the FDA through an emergency<br />use authorization.
