OxVent
OxVent Ltd is a social enterprise dedicated to developing and deploying high-performance, low-cost medical ventilators, especially during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mission is to build sustainable medical device manufacturing and supply in low-to-middle income countries, increasing access to ventilators for underserved populations. They design, test, and manufacture ventilators that meet international standards, aiming to support healthcare resilience globally.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
OxVent
Products
OxVent mechanical ventilator
A low-cost, medical-grade mechanical ventilator designed for adult patients, optimised for rapid manufacture and oxygen efficiency, supporting mandatory volume-controlled and assisted-control ventilation modes.
AIRA multi-mode ventilator (international distribution)
A multi-mode ventilator with a graphical display authorised under an FDA emergency use pathway (contextual EUA) and offered for international availability through collaboration with external partners.
OxVent mechanical ventilator
A low-cost, medical-grade mechanical ventilator designed for adult patients, optimised for rapid manufacture and oxygen efficiency, supporting mandatory volume-controlled and assisted-control ventilation modes.
AIRA multi-mode ventilator (international distribution)
A multi-mode ventilator with a graphical display authorised under an FDA emergency use pathway (contextual EUA) and offered for international availability through collaboration with external partners.
Services
Provision of a full manufacturing documentation package to support local or partner manufacturing, assembly, and testing for scale-up.
Support for regulatory approval activities, certification processes and market access planning in multiple jurisdictions.
Operational support to partner organisations for assembly, clinician training and device monitoring in low- and middle-income countries.
Establishing partnerships with manufacturers, distributors and global medtech collaborators to enable product availability across regions.
Provision of a full manufacturing documentation package to support local or partner manufacturing, assembly, and testing for scale-up.
Support for regulatory approval activities, certification processes and market access planning in multiple jurisdictions.
Operational support to partner organisations for assembly, clinician training and device monitoring in low- and middle-income countries.
Establishing partnerships with manufacturers, distributors and global medtech collaborators to enable product availability across regions.
Expertise Areas
- Mechanical ventilator design
- Emergency and low-cost ventilator manufacturing
- Medical device regulatory compliance (MHRA, FDA EUA context, ISO 13485)
- Medical device testing and validation (pre-clinical and in vitro)
Key Technologies
- Mechanical ventilation (volume-controlled and assisted-control)
- Compressed air-driven pneumatic systems
- Oxygen-efficient gas management
- Embedded graphical user interfaces for medical devices
News & Updates
On 24th December 2021, OxVent extended its ISO13485:2016 certification to include design and development, full approval for design, development, manufacturing, and distribution.
OxVent Ltd received an award for Covid Innovation Heroes on 25th November 2021, recognizing their innovative contribution during the pandemic.
An article discussing the potential mass production of OxVent ventilators to support NHS during the pandemic.
An article exploring the impact of OxVent ventilators in reducing COVID-19 mortality.
Coverage of the rapid development of OxVent ventilator by UK scientists.
OxVent successfully extended its ISO13485:2016 certification to include design and development, confirming compliance with international quality standards for medical devices.
On 24th December 2021, OxVent extended its ISO13485:2016 certification to include design and development, full approval for design, development, manufacturing, and distribution.
OxVent Ltd received an award for Covid Innovation Heroes on 25th November 2021, recognizing their innovative contribution during the pandemic.
An article discussing the potential mass production of OxVent ventilators to support NHS during the pandemic.
An article exploring the impact of OxVent ventilators in reducing COVID-19 mortality.
Coverage of the rapid development of OxVent ventilator by UK scientists.
OxVent successfully extended its ISO13485:2016 certification to include design and development, confirming compliance with international quality standards for medical devices.