Design of Chest Cuirass for Negative Pressure Ventilation of Neonates

Non-invasive external ventilation provides breathing support that is more akin to the physiological function of the lungs. Chest cuirass ventilator, which is available in the market, has not in portfolio cuirasses from patients under 1,8 kg, so it is not usable for neonatal patients. This project aims to design a cuirass for extremely immature infants that would provide ventilation support of the respiration using negative external pressure. The cuirass was made by technology of 3D printing.