Airflow Splitter (COVID-19)

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UPDATE: Version 4 matches version 3 in terms of connection dimension but offers a better grip on the bed to prevent coming loose. UPDATE: Version 3 provides a tighter fit as its connections are slightly conical in shape. A ventilator expansion device, also known as an airflow splitter, enables one ventilator to support two or more patients. This innovation aims to address the urgent need during the COVID-19 pandemic. For versions 1 and 2, depending on your printer's calibration, you may need to increase the object's size by a percentage greater than 100 percent because the STL file has an exact diameter of 22mm. THIS HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON A HUMAN Let's be clear: if you print this device and use it on a patient, that is your responsibility. I make no representations regarding its safety. This experimental model was designed to spark conversation. With the world facing equipment shortages, we must think creatively about alternatives.