helpfulETHHospitals 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…
Our project focused on relieving the prone position is bringing out results to USZ and has documented their findings in a publication and a new video. 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…
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…
The first solutions of helpfulETH are already in use in several hospitals throughout Switzerland. Below is the flyer which we distribute to a wide range of healthcare providers in order to inform them about the possibility to obtain our devices. Shortly, we will have a “Results” section on our homepage, where requests for our solutions…
In today’s NZZ, Joël Mesot (President of ETH Zürich), Martin Vetterli (President of EPF Lausanne), and Michael Hengartner (President of the ETH Board) comment on cooperation in times of Corona and reflect on the coming together of the scientific community. helpfulETH finds itself in there too! The article is in German.
Although some of us are inevitably on the workshop floors and in the hospitals for manufacturing and testing, you find the post under #mavtathome – very fittingly according to the circumstances!
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…
Today, SRF broadcasted a short segment on helpfulETH with Stephan Fox as guest.