Sandia National Laboratories seeks manufacturing partner for new medical device

Sandia National Laboratories has filed for patent protection and is seeking potential manufacturing partners for a new mask designed to be reused, potentially reducing the amount of personal protective equipment needed in places like hospitals. The prototype respirators are meant for extended, repeated use.

The mask design — which filters inhaled and exhaled air with a nonproprietary material “stored inside two disc-shaped cases,” according to a release from Sandia labs — is still in testing.…

Source: The Business Journal