“Jivan Vayu”- Nation’s first power-free CPAP device developed by IIT Ropar

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• 2 What is the News?
• 3 About Jivan Vayu:
• 4 What is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP)?

What is the News?

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar has developed a device named ‘Jivan Vayu’.

About Jivan Vayu:

• Jivan Vayu is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP) device. It can be used as a substitute for existing CPAP machines.
• Key Features of the Device:
  • Firstly, It is India’s first CPAP device that functions even without electricity.
  • Secondly, the device is adapted to both kinds of oxygen generation units like O2 cylinders and oxygen pipelines in hospitals.
  • Thirdly, the device can deliver high flow oxygen up to 60 Litres Per Minute (LPM).
  • Fourthly, the device has an inbuilt viral filter which ensures that the air does not bring in any pathogens from the environment.
• Significance: This device is especially important during the present Covid-19 pandemic. Further, the power supply is the key concern for saving lives of those on medical equipment such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators.

What is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP)?

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• CPAP is a treatment method for patients having breathing problems during sleep called sleep apnea. The machine uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open for easy breathing.
• This machine is also used to treat infants whose lungs have not fully developed. The machine blows air into the baby’s nose to help inflate his or her lungs.
• Moreover, the machine is also required during the initial stages of Covid-19 disease. This is to mitigate lung damage and help patients recover from the inflammatory effects.

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Source: PIB