Facing The Shortage Of Medical Equipment, Decathlon'S Snorkeling Mask Has Been Transformed Into A Respirator.

According to foreign media reports such as the New York post, the standard evening paper, the British mirror and the echo paper, the outbreak of Italy caused the shortage of medical devices. Two engineers from Lombardia Brescia used 3D printing technology to transform Decathlon's innovative snorkel mask into a respirator, which could help hospitals to solve C-PAP problems in an emergency. Mask for deep treatment. In France, Decathlon is studying the transformation of products to provide protection for front-line health care workers.

　　 In the unusual period, the mask of the snorkeling is transformed into a respirator.

Christian Flakasi and Alessandro Romari, two Italy engineers work in a company called Isinnova. Previously, the company became famous because of its successful 3D printing out the emergency valve for ventilators. A former chief physician Renato Dr. Favero contacted Isinnova to provide an idea to transform Decathlon's innovative snorkeling mask Easybreath into respirator mask. The product combines the innovative breathing system of mask and breathing tube, which can be used to solve the problem that hospitals may not be able to use C-PAP mask for deep treatment. This is an alternative plan under the condition of equipment shortage.

They contacted Decathlon group as the designer, producer and patent owner of the snorkel mask, and Decathlon understood that this was a non-profit project that might help front-line medical workers fight the epidemic. They quickly provided technical data to Isinnova for professional research. The improved snorkeling mask has been tested and obtained satisfactory results in Italy Chiari hospital after being declared by professional medical procedure. It is reported that more than 500 patients in northern Italy have used the emergency equipment.

Easybreath innovative snorkel mask is developed by Decathlon group. It can cover the whole face, mask and respiratory tube combined innovative breathing system, so that users can use mouth and nose breathing in the sea, and Decathlon has the patent of the respiratory system. The design won the International Red Dot Design Award in 2015. In addition, the mask is made of anti allergy silicone material, which is highly effective against fog and has a 180 degree clear and wide view. It provides good comfort and safety for wearers.

Decathlon stressed that the snorkel mask is designed for sports purposes. In the current epidemic situation, Decathlon provides support for professional and technical personnel and qualified medical personnel and institutions, and seeks more anti epidemic possibilities through collaborative research. However, it is not recommended that the general public should modify their products without professional guidance and regulation, which will affect the performance and effectiveness of sports.

Isinnova also officially announced that the idea was designed for medical institutions to achieve alternative emergency assistance under urgent need. The relevant procedures should refer to the laws of the state of Italy. We must strictly comply with the wishes of the patients, and the doctors are authorized by the Ministry of health and the ethics committee, which is consistent with the local laws of Italy, and submitted all reasonable requests and relevant documents to the relevant departments. It is not recommended that those who do not have professional knowledge and skills will develop on their own. The project is currently only being tried in Italy.

　 Decathlon is doing its best to fight the epidemic on a global scale.

Since the outbreak of the new crown, Decathlon has mobilized the layout of the global industrial chain to do its best to participate in the epidemic.

In January, China became the world's first major epidemic prevention center. Decathlon supplies the global mask production capacity to China, and donates goggles, thermal clothing and other materials to Wuhan's front-line medical staff. The total amount exceeds 3 million yuan. 300 shopping malls nationwide are actively assisting the community in the fight against disease.

With the intensification of overseas epidemic, Decathlon teams draw on China's anti epidemic experience, take the initiative to isolate, provide the necessary mask stores for employees, and actively cooperate with local medical staff. In Italy, apart from free patent technology information to Isinnova, Decathlon team is keeping in touch with a number of hospitals and public institutions to provide them with the necessary anti epidemic support. In addition, Decathlon France also confirmed that the team carried out technical cooperation with the professional research center to study the possibility of providing protection for medical staff after the modification of the snorkeling mask. The unique sports mask and breathing tube are designed in a two in one way. After professional modification, they can also replace large goggles and protective masks to play a "two in one" role in front-line medical staff protection.

"The main purpose of the product is to exercise, and we will adjust the necessary assistance according to the actual situation." "We have provided the product's 3D plan to the research center of France and Italy, and the feasibility test of product transformation is in progress," said Decathlon's French official.