Russia Unveils New Neonatal Ventilator Priced Below Foreign Alternatives
A domestically built high-frequency oscillatory ventilator for newborns promises advanced respiratory support at a significantly, up to 20%, lower cost.
At Russian Health Week, the state corporation Rostec presented a new domestically developed neonatal ventilator designed to save the lives of newborns.
The device, called Mobivent Ultra, was created by the Radioelectronic Technologies Concern. Equipped with Russian-made software, it features a high-frequency oscillatory ventilation mode. All materials and design documentation are also produced in Russia.
How It Works
The ventilator supplies air at high pressure with rapid oscillations. This technology minimizes lung injury in various pathologies, while warmed helium provides a laminar airflow for newborns, preventing the collapse of alveoli.
The equipment is intended for premature infants with critically low birth weights starting at 200 grams, as well as for children with severe lung abnormalities.
Mobivent Ultra is currently undergoing registration. Mass production is expected to begin soon, with around six configurations planned, including versions with a compressor and an oscillatory ventilation module. Initial clinical trials will take place at the Filatov Children’s Hospital and the Kulakov National Medical Research Center.
