Context: Recently, the CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Bangalore, a constituent of lab of CSIR has developed a BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu”.
About BiPAP Non Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu”

• It is a microcontroller-based precise closed-loop adaptive control system with a built-in biocompatible “3D printed manifold & coupler” with HEPA filter (Highly Efficient Particulate Air Filter).
• It has features like Spontaneous, CPAP, Timed, AUTO BIPAP modes with provision to connect Oxygen concentrator or Enrichment unit externally.
• The system has been certified for safety and performance by NABL accredited agencies.
• The system has undergone stringent biomedical tests and beta clinical trials at NAL Health Centre.

Advantage of this Machine

• It is simple to use without any specialized nursing, cost effective, compact and configured with a majority of indigenous components.
• This is ideal for treating COVID -19 patients in Wards, Makeshift Hospitals, dispensaries and homes in the current Indian COVID 19 Scenario.

CSIR-NAL is in process of taking it forward with the regulatory authorities for approval and expected to get shortly. CSIR-NAL has already initiated dialogue with major Public/Private Industries as a partner for mass production.

About National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

• It is a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, established in 1959.
• It is the only government aerospace Research & Development laboratory in the country’s civilian sector.
• The CSIR-NAL mandate is to develop aerospace technologies with strong science content, design and build small and medium-sized civil aircraft, and support all national aerospace programmes.
• NAL is a high technology oriented institution concentrating on advanced topics in the aerospace and related disciplines.

About National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) 

• NABL is a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India. 
• NABL has been established with the objective to provide Government, Industry Associations and Industry in general with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories.