The Oxygen Concentrator Directory
Welcome to The Oxygen Concentrator Directory, produced by the Oxygen CoLab in partnership with ECRI. This is a collection of…
How COVID-19 unleashed a wave of medical oxygen innovation
As waves of COVID-19 swept across the globe in June 2020, John Graf, an engineer at NASA, found himself confronting a challenge far removed from NASA’s usual focus on space exploration. He was considering how a technology originally designed to…
Video presentation of PulmO2
Drive DeVilbiss and Sanrai presenting the PulmO2 to the Every Breath Counts Coalition
We presented the PulmO2 to the FCDO
On 13 June 2024, Sanrai International and Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare presented the PulmO2 to the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) with the support of the Oxygen Co-Lab, a non-profit focused on the use of and innovation in oxygen delivery systems.
The Evolution of Oxygen Concentrators
In the realm of medical technology, the journey of oxygen concentrators from their inception to their current cutting-edge designs showcases a remarkable tale of innovation and advancement. Originally conceived to provide supplemental oxygen therapy for respiratory patients,
The Lifesaving Importance of Oxygen
Oxygen is a fundamental element for sustaining life, and its critical role in healthcare cannot be overstated. Nowhere is this more evident than in the care of maternal and paediatric patients, where oxygen therapy plays a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being …
WHO Member States Meeting Statement
WHO Member States Meeting Statement National Oxygen Scale-Up Framework-Meeting: Road to Oxygen Access Statement In 2023, the World Health Assembly adopted the landmark…
PulmO2 Unveiling
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a world leading manufacturer of oxygen solutions and Sanrai International, an expert in underserved markets, held the global unveiling of the new PulmO2 10 L Oxygen Concentrator.
Oxygen Co-Lab: Making Concentrators Fit for Purpose in Low Resource Settings
Amidst the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic, a crucial issue came to light: oxygen concentrators built for well-resourced healthcare systems were being repurposed in vastly under-resourced environments worldwide. In such conditions, these machines struggled to withstand heat, humidity, and power outages, and were…
Oxygen Co-Lab: Announcing our new Research & Development Funding for oxygen concentrators
The Oxygen CoLab, funded by UK International Development, has spent the last three years working with partners from around the world to accelerate global access to oxygen in low-resource-settings.
