medical equipment

With cases of the coronavirus spiking dramatically across the country, the nationwide demand for personal protective gear is increasing rapidly. For nursing homes and businesses in Connecticut, that means maintaining a supply of PPE is critical. The state has a stockpile for PPE, but not all of it is medical grade.  “That’s something we never really know what we’re...

Africa’s coronavirus cases surged 43% in the past week but its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce medical equipment

Former candidate for governor Bob Stefanowski and an army of volunteers are helping delivering personal protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers.

A Connecticut team has created a 3D printed device that can be used to treat multiple patients with one ventilator.

A team here in Connecticut is working on a device that could allow doctors to split ventilators between patients

Two local businesses are putting their business on hold to manufacture protective gear for health professionals

While students around Connecticut adapt to distance learning there’s one Hamden student teaching lessons of his own. Lessons on how to make a difference and help a community in need. Hamden High School junior Conner Larocque has been paying attention to what’s being done around the world to address the PPE shortage. “Italy started 3D printing stuff in hospitals...

A Portland, Conn. company is working to produce masks to help keep healthcare workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

New-Britain Based OKAY Industries is stepping up to help supply medical equipment for doctors and nurses. The move comes after the company realized there was a need for more medical supplies across the country and inside the state. The company is known to assemble and create medical devices and equipment. OKAY Industries is offering their engineering, manufacturing and supply-chain expertise…