Ford, GE to produce 50,000 ventilators

Posted online March 31, 2020 | 7:50 am

Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with General Electric’s health care unit to produce 50,000 ventilators over the next 100 days.

Licensed by GE Healthcare from Florida-based Airon Corp., the simplified ventilator design has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to meet most COVID-19 standards.

The device relies on air pressure without the need for electricity.

$337K in ARPA funds awarded by Greene County

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