Xerox, Vortran Medical partner to mass-produce disposable ventilators

Xerox Holdings Corp. and Vortran Medical Technology teamed up to speed and scale production of Vortran’s GO2Vent ventilator and related Airway Pressure Monitor (APM-Plus) for hospitals and emergency response units fighting the battle against COVID-19.

Assuming a stable supply of essential parts, the companies will be rapidly scaling up production from approximately 40,000 ventilators in April to between 150,000 and 200,000 ventilators a month by June. Together, Xerox and Vortran could produce as many as 1 million ventilators in the coming months.

While the GO2Vent is not a replacement for ventilators found in intensive care units, it is widely used in emergency situations, inter-hospital transport, and MRIs, the announcement said. Given the shortage of ICU-grade ventilators, medical professionals are utilizing tools like this and other technology to support patients who do not yet or no longer need an ICU-level breathing device, which can be freed up for another patient.

Xerox plans to manufacture these FDA-approved ventilators and APM-Plus devices at its facility outside of Rochester, NY, where the company was founded and maintains a large presence. Vortran will continue to manufacture ventilators at its facility in Sacramento, Calif., facility.

Both Xerox and Vortran will distribute the products.