- Aurika Savickaite
BUY a Helmet! Where to get a Helmet? (updated daily)
Updated: May 22
As of 5/19/2020, there are 5 manufacturers in the US, this page is being updated daily.
New video: Hands-On Review of 5 NIV "Bubble" Helmets made in the USA by Amron, SUBSALVE, Sea-Long, Extol & NASA
USA Manufacturer Texas (Shipping now)
FDA Approved
Sea-Long Medical Systems Inc Waxahachie, TX 75167
USA Manufacturer California (Shipping now)
FDA Approved
Amron International, Inc Vista, California
Mike Malone, Vice President Sales, Phone: 760.208.6500
NIV/CPAP/BIPAP Hood's Description and Features
USA Manufacturer Rhode Island (Shipping now)
Filed for FDA EUA Approval
"We are now shipping hoods for investigational purposes, with FDA regulatory items in the works."
4/9/2020 Lombardi Undersea LLC in partnership with Subsalve USA, both of Rhode Island USA are producing and shipping oxygen treatment hoods. The current production capacity is 200 units/day. Orders can be placed online or by submitting a PO to Michael Lombardi at michael@lombardiundersea.com.
USA Manufacturer Michigan (Working prototypes are being tested in hospitals 4/14)
Filed for FDA EUA Approval
A manufacturer located in Zeeland, MI. They have been working with multiple hospitals testing helmets. You can order a helmet here. Contact: Nick Flesher phone: 616-283-3342
Canada
Alberta COVID CPAP Hood - Scott Loree "I have been working for 4 weeks with Tom Vermeeren, from Gemma Plastics in Edmonton, Alberta, to develop a locally manufactured version of this helmet system. We have received Health Canada approval 4/24/2020, and are ready to move into manufacturing. "
Italy
DIMAR s.r.l. Medolla, Italy
Harol (update on their website "will take new orders after April 20")
Lithuania
Italian manufacturer's representative: UAB Intersurgical Arnionių g. 60, LT-18170 Pabradė, Lietuva
Poland
DYI initiative by Marek Macner - helmochron is in Polish language new word - helm = helmet and ochrona = protection.
India
We don't have information about manufacturers in India at this time 4/16/2020.
Important resources in India Bubble Helmet - International Institute of Information Technology
DYI & Additional Resources
List of companies offering to help make more helmets.
(Updated daily) Our goal is to help make more helmets faster and educate medical professionals! We are adding information about companies offering to help to this public spreadsheet so everybody can connect directly (started on 4/1). Link: https://hi.switchy.io/HELP-Make-Helmets
Facebook Group "NIV Helmet Manufacturing Project to Combat COVID-19"
The objective of this group is to design and create a working NIV Helmet and to release all associated 3D printing files, bill of materials, and building instructions online so that anyone around the world may build one in an emergency situation in order to Combat COVID-19.
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