helpfulETHWith the extraordinary situation in Switzerland ending and almost all restrictions lifted, we at helpfulETH are also moving into a new phase. Most of our volunteers returned to their work outside of helpfulETH, yet a small team remains to coordinate the shipping of already manufactured solutions. This team will also continuously monitor the situation and,…
The Polyvent project evaluated whether it is reasonable to increase ventilation capacities in countries with resource-limited clinical infrastructure and how the pathway for the industrialization of a minimal-function ventilator in Switzerland could look like. Our main result is a report with the title “Deployment of ventilators to developing countries: A critical review in light of…
Need Ventilators with minimal functionality that can be mass-produced for development countries. Goal Evaluate whether it is reasonable to increase ventilation capacities in countries with resource-limited clinical infrastructure and how the pathway for the industrialization of a minimal-function ventilator in Switzerland could look like. Establish a decision basis for the Executive Board of the ETH…
Hospitals treating COVID-19 patients around the world are using the prone-positioning of patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as an effective therapy to increase blood oxygenation and reduce mortality. Turning anesthetized patients safely requires at least 3-5 medical nurses and can be tedious to do with current methods. helpfulETH’s project proposes a simple mechanical…
The PACID system aims to shield portable electronic devices (such as phones, pagers, etc.) from surface contamination while maintaining access to its features (touchscreen, buttons, microphone, loudspeaker). For this, the PACID system introduces a disposable plastic containment around the device before entering the contaminated space. After leaving the infectious environment, the plastic containment is removed…
This project investigated possible recycling methods for face masks like FFP2 or N99. Below, you will find a collection of our findings. More on the project behind these findings: Mask Recycling ProcessFor inquiries on this project, please contact Stephan Fox. Findings: Soap, alcohol, and chlorine-based reagents should not be considered, as they reduce the filtering function…
We offer 3D printed face shields based on the RC3.1 design. This design is a popular emergency solution around the globe and multiple hospitals in Switzerland already use this product to supplement their limited supply of ordinary face shields. This solution will come with full documentation. More on the project behind this solution: Production of…
Need Low and middle-income countries with more fragile medical systems are in great need of low-cost ventilators to raise the capacity of their healthcare systems. They are likely to be left out of the current surge in ventilator development for COVID-19 in developed countries. Goal We are a team of engineers, an industrial designer and…
Need COVID-19 test samples must be collected and transported from a hospital to a laboratory where they are analyzed. The turnover time (time between taking a sample and getting a result) is approximately 24 hours. This is too long for priority samples, where a turnover time of 6 hours is targeted. At the moment, it…
After a bit more than two weeks in existence, helpfulETH grew a lot and we already have multiple ongoing projects. To celebrate this and get to know each other a bit better, we had our first (virtual) town hall meeting this Thursday.