RespiraWorks

RespiraWorks is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical-device organization focused on designing and disseminating low-cost, open-source respiratory care equipment for underserved and low-resource settings. Its core programs are a full-featured ventilator intended for extended clinical use and a reusable powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that uses P100 filtration. The organization emphasizes open hardware and software, local manufacturing enablement, and regulatory-ready design documentation so local partners can build, service, and deploy the systems. RespiraWorks is not a therapeutics developer; it operates at the intersection of global health, critical care, and medical engineering. The group appears active and mission-driven rather than venture-backed, with contributors and collaborators distributed internationally.