Agriculture
August 2, 2019
Updated on August 31, 2021
·Created on August 31, 2021
FIDO is a portable oxygen system designed to help patients breath outside of clinical settings. Courtesy of WHO Compendium 2021
FIDO by Mirola is a portable, mechanical rebreathing system that enables a patient to increase their oxygen intake without requiring medical expertise. A canister of oxygen is connected to an intake filter and face mask.
This product was selected for inclusion in WHO’s 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low‐Resource Settings.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$2,680.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
In September 2020, the Swedish Rescue Service ordered the first batch of FIDO products, which they plan to incorporate into their rescue vehicles.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is manufactured in the Stockholm region and Gnosjö in Sweden.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
This product is purchased by health systems to distribute for patient use when necessary.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Design Specifications
A patient wears FIDO over their mouth and nose. When they exhale, air is filtered through a limestone cartridge, which collects most of the CO2. An attached balloon collects and recirculates the exhaled air, mixing it with oxygen from the attached canister. When the patient inhales, the air is once again passed through the limestone cartridge.
Technical Support
Support is provided by the manufacturers.
Replacement Components
Replacement components are available from the manufacturer.
Lifecycle
15-20 year estimated lifetime
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
This device is designed to increase the concentration of oxygen inhaled by a patient.
Vetted Performance Status
This product was vetted and inspected for quality assurance required for mobile oxygen devices by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).
Safety
The device includes a safety valve that opens to allow the patient to keep breathing surrounding air if the oxygen supply starts to fail.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
In March 2020, this product earned the EC Certificate by the Research Institutes of Sweden.
Other Information
None
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