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Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems — COVID-19 Ventilation Helmet Production

Organization Name 
Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems
Award Date 
4/2020
Grant Amount 
$325,000
Purpose 
To support the increased production of non-invasive ventilation helmets for COVID-19 patients.
Topic (focus area) 
Biosecurity and Pandemic Preparedness

Grant investigator: Jacob Trefethen

This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $325,000 to Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems to support the increased production of non-invasive ventilation helmets for COVID-19 patients. The helmets are intended to aid patients under respiratory distress and reduce the demand for ventilators in regions experiencing severe outbreaks, in the U.S. and internationally.

This falls within our focus area of biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.