Gtech's Nick Grey on new prototype ventilator

The transcript describes a rapid response to a request from a Cabinet minister to build ventilators. The team spent Sunday researching ventilators and faced challenges on Monday. By Tuesday, they found a solution using a syringe as a pneumatic pump, which was successfully tested and calibrated, running continuously for 24 hours.

What prompted the team to start working on ventilators?

• A university project

• A request from a Cabinet minister

• A competition

• A personal interest in medical devices

What was the main focus of the team on Monday?

• Ordering materials

• Testing the ventilator

• Celebrating their progress

• Discussing principles and challenges

What was one of the challenges faced by the team on Monday?

• Hiring more engineers

• Running the ventilator on oxygen

• Finding a power source

• Getting government approval

What innovative solution did the team discover on Tuesday?

• Outsourcing production

• Using a syringe as a pneumatic pump

• Developing a new type of ventilator

• Creating a digital interface

What was the team's confidence level about manufacturing the ventilators after testing?

• They were unsure about the timeline

• They believed they could manufacture quickly

• They thought it would take months

• They decided to abandon the project