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Prototype Charlotte Valve

Valve
2020
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Coronavirus pandemic, with high transmission rates and quick deterioration in health for many infected, put a vast strain on resources globally. As the health crisis worsened demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and treatment options quickly began to outstrip the supply.

In 2020 Isinnova, a research and innovation company based in Brescia, Italy, began the Easy COVID project in order to respond to the shortage of medical equipment. The team began by creating much sought-after venturi valves, and then expanded the project to make a universal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine which could be used globally. Isinnova created the Charlotte valve that could be fitted to a Decathlon off-the-shelf snorkelling mask. This is a 3D printed Charlotte Valve prototype, created by Isinnova.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePrototype Charlotte Valve
Materials and techniques
3D printed common filament PLA (polylactic).
Brief description
Sustainable 3D Printed Charlotte Valve prototype for respirator, 2020.
Physical description
3D printed grey valve.
Production typePrototype
Credit line
Given by Cristian Fracassi - Isinnova SRL
Summary
The Coronavirus pandemic, with high transmission rates and quick deterioration in health for many infected, put a vast strain on resources globally. As the health crisis worsened demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and treatment options quickly began to outstrip the supply.

In 2020 Isinnova, a research and innovation company based in Brescia, Italy, began the Easy COVID project in order to respond to the shortage of medical equipment. The team began by creating much sought-after venturi valves, and then expanded the project to make a universal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine which could be used globally. Isinnova created the Charlotte valve that could be fitted to a Decathlon off-the-shelf snorkelling mask. This is a 3D printed Charlotte Valve prototype, created by Isinnova.
Collection
Accession number
CD.53-2021

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Record createdMay 21, 2021
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