Please note that this folder structure is only visible in the master branch of the repository.
OpenVent/
┣ docs/ # Documentation of the whole project
┣ mechanics/ # All files related to the mechanical design
┣ software/ # All files related to the software development
┣ LICENSE.md # The license file here
┗ README.md # This README documentPlease check the full disclaimer as well before proceeding.
- The material and documentation here is provided with no warranties explicit or implied.
- No material on this site is intended to provide medical advice. All designs are intended for investigational use only.
- This site does not represent any official policies or procedures.
The project is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.
In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.
Only use this repository, designs, documentation or any provided information if you accept the above disclaimer.
👋 Clearly, the first choice is always available, professional, certified medical equipment.
During the Corona (COVID-19) pandemic it became obvious that a lack of medical equipment can cause a severe impact.
Often, also simple equipment and designs can be helpful as long as no professional equipment is available.
This documentation and repository contains generic information about an open-source ventilator device.
Main purpose of this project is to build a ventilator when no professional and medical equipment is available.
Easy to assemble and available components are used with a clear focus on simplicity, availability and scalability.
This project started as part of the hackathon #WirvsVirus of the German government.
You can find all documentation in the docs folder.
We are using Docsify to generate the documentation on the fly from the Markdown files in /docs of the repository.
Basically, writing documentation means adding additional Markdown files plus modifying Docsify settings if required.
The documentation can also be hosted locally by executing the following command from the repository root:
npm i docsify-cli -g
cd ./docs
docsify serveAfterwards, you can visit the documentation here http://localhost:3000.
Right now, a prototype is in development with a bag valve mask, a 3D printed fixture and a motor.
The prototype is tested and in an iterative, agile approach improved to provide a simple design.
We are right now uploading the designs and design files for next steps and testing.
The latest prototype can be found in the folder docs/06_prototype.
We have the following tracks:
DocsSoftwareHardwareMechanics
The development flow and more details are right now documented.
We will soon upload it to docs/08_development and present you more details.
We have a Slack channel for exchange on the overall development and exchange on the project itself.
Moreover, we use GitHub projects to track the process, requirements, etc.
If you want to contribute, please open an issue, create a pull request or ping us at contact.openvent@gmail.com.
The core team which started this project:
So far, we have no additional contributors, but if you feel like contributing, please:
- Check out open action items or issues
- Fork the project
- Contribute to the repository
- Create a pull request
Additionally, please get in contact with us via contact.openvent@gmail.com for more details and the Slack channel.
We will provide a list of similar projects in the docs/07_knowledge folder soon.