Hospitals Open Source the War on Covid-19

The video discusses the heroic efforts of medical professionals during the pandemic, focusing on Dr. Brent Cassidy from Texas Children's Hospital. He shares his experience and the development of an open-source protective system for intubation, called the Airway Respiratory Containment (ARC) system. The ARC system was created to reduce virus exposure during intubation procedures. It was developed rapidly from a cardboard prototype to a functional device, now used in hospitals. The project is open-source, allowing others to replicate or purchase the design.

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