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Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems — COVID-19 Ventilation Helmet Production

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  • Focus Area: Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness
  • Category: Longtermism
  • Organization Name: Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems
  • Amount: $325,000

  • Award Date: April 2020

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    Grant investigator: Jacob Trefethen

    This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.


    Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $325,000 to Sea-Long Global Respiratory Systems to support the increased production of non-invasive ventilation helmets for COVID-19 patients. The helmets are intended to aid patients under respiratory distress and reduce the demand for ventilators in regions experiencing severe outbreaks, in the U.S. and internationally.

    This falls within our focus area of biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.

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