State-of-the-art ventilator developed in Pakistan
Prototype handed over to Innovation and Testing Centre for clinical trials
Innovation and Testing Centre will test the prototype for around two weeks as clinical trials will be carried out and then pass it over to DRAP for approval. PHOTO: EXPRESS
A prototype of a locally developed ventilator, equipped with all features available in imported ones, was handed over to the Innovation and Testing Centre (I&TC) of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) on Thursday.
The centre will test the prototype called AVB-100 for nearly two weeks as clinical trials will be carried out and then pass it over to the Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (Drap) for approval as registered medical equipment fit for use in Pakistan, an official statement said.