Lifesaving devices for coronavirus patients are 'breaking down,' so the company famous for explaining Apple device repairs is crowdsourcing ways to fix medical ventilators
, which Wiens said are at a greater risk of breaking down during the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease.
"Due to heavy use and accelerated wear and tear, these lifesaving machines are breaking down," Wiens said of medical ventilator devices, which help patients breathe when they're too weak to do so. The ventilators are particularly important for COVID-19 patients, who can experience breathing difficulties as a symptom of the respiratory illness.
Wiens explained that biomedical technicians — known as "biomeds" — who work on repairing medical equipment are "stretched thin," and in some cases, resources like repair manuals for these machines are difficult to find. "We're going to change that. Our biomed technicians' time is too precious to waste on internet Easter-egg hunts," Wiens said.
Wiens called on anyone who can help to assist in iFixit's endeavor: "We need help from fixers everywhere, medical professionals, and biomedical technicians to make sure this is as robust, relevant, and useful as possible.
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