Sen. Cruz calls on Trump to address medical supply shortages by invoking Defense Production Act

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I don't know that they have to be complex machines. And it is not encouraging that most of the companies mentioned are manufacturing off-shore.

They are expensive:

https://hcpresources.medtronic.com/blog/high-acuity-ventilator-cost-guide

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They are expensive:

https://hcpresources.medtronic.com/blog/high-acuity-ventilator-cost-guide

I am sure they are... But they don;t have to be. They can be simple and mechanical.

[DB]

I am sure they are... But they don;t have to be. They can be simple and mechanical.

There's more than what's apparent involved due to the reliability and safety requirements. If it fails, someone dies. Many manufacturers will not allow their electronic parts be used in products like this without written permission due to liability issues. Every aspect of the device is heavily regulated.

[roamer_1]

There's more than what's apparent involved due to the reliability and safety requirements. If it fails, someone dies. Many manufacturers will not allow their electronic parts be used in products like this without written permission due to liability issues. Every aspect of the device is heavily regulated.

Right. That's the problem.