Basrah University researchers in cooperation with British University of Leeds succeed in manufacture a respirator mask (Venturi Mask)

Researchers from Engineering College at Basrah University,

in cooperation with a research team from the British University of Leeds and an Iraqi medical team, succeeded in manufacturing and developing a respiratory mask (Venturi Mask) with high specifications, low cost, and high efficiency.
Dr. Jaafar Khalaf, a member in the university research team that consisted of Dr. Jaafar Khalaf, Dr. Basil Shaneen, Dr. Munir Abdul Jalil, Dr. Muhammad KhairAllah, Dr. Raheem Khazaal, Dr. Abdul Baseer, researcher Haider Ali Fadhel, and the technician Muayid with the follow-up of anesthesiologist Dr. Mazen Adnan, cleared that the manufactured mask has the ability to controlling flow amount per liter/minute,

in this model a dual regulator is used (with two oxygen lines) to increase high flow rate control, valve for pressure control has been designed and this positive pressure is necessary for many cases, including those with Corona in the first and middle stages, it is also has a role in opening shrinking lung vesicles and this is not provided by simple oxygen masks.

Khalaf indicated that oxygen percentage/ air mixing (Fio2 40% -90%),

the most important features of the locally manufactured model are that it is simple and antenna without a power source and parallel the tasks of electrical respiration (CPAP) and virtually succeeded in raising the rate of oxygen saturation for the injured.
It is worth mentioning that the university supplied Basrah Health Department with more than (60) devices and the work is continuing to provide Health Department with their needs by manufacturing more at an average of (20) devices per day, which can be increased after providing the scientific team with new (3D) printers by some shareholders.