Yorkville Sound is now dedicating its engineering and manufacturing resources to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, undertaking an open-source ventilator project in conjunction with StarFish Medical with the goal of increasing the availability of ventilators in Canada.
“Our design and manufacturing team is very excited to be part of the solution during this unprecedented time.” says Yorkville Sound president Steve Long. “We’re providing circuit-board design and layout, as well as the assembly of the control panel for the ventilator project. Our capable facility is quite nimble and we’re able to produce finished results quickly and with accuracy. We;re dedicated to help flatten the curve and provide much needed equipment for our country’s healthcare professionals.”
John Walmsley, VP of Strategic Relationships at StarFish Medical adds, “What better contributor to a Canadian emergency ventilator program than Yorkville Sound, whose manufacturing and production ingenuity established them at the top of the music and professional sound industry. Like other industrial contributors, Yorkville stepped in and got us the parts we needed fast.”
Yorkville Sound’s collaboration with StarFish Medical is an answer to the government of Canada’s call to action to Canadian businesses and manufacturers to help deliver critical health supplies in light of the pandemic. This particular project inspired by The Winnipeg Ventilator that’s designed for ICU use and among the easiest in the world to bring into high-volume production. More information on this ventilator design can be found at thewinnipegventilator.com.
