Avibras donated on tuesday, 20/10, nine videolaryngoscope kits to the city of São José dos Campos, which will distribute them among the city hospitals. This initiative is part of the supporting actions to the community in the combat against COVID-19. 

The equipment, developed by Avibras in partnership with Protec (medical equipment supplier), is essential to prevent the contamination of the doctors and their team during the intubation of patients.

Several areas of the company were involved since engineering and supply chain to industrial manufacture. It was developed in accordance with the Integrated Development of the Product (DIP) and with some simplifications and evolutions; the project includes the transformation of the laryngoscope into a videolaryngoscope by adapting the Protec equipment using a camera with LED lights and a screen to provide an enhanced view of the larynx and vocal chords through a live video.

The camera is connected to a tablet, which runs an application developed by Avibras, to show the recorded images and guide the doctor during the procedure reducing the workload and the chances of errors when intubating the patient. The doctor follows the procedure through the screen, keeping a safe distance from the patient, avoiding a possible contamination.

In conjunction with the videolaryngoscope, the kit is also composed by the acrylic protection box to support the intubation procedure and the tablet support.

Other cities will also receive Avibras donation. Besides Sao Jose, Lorena will receive its kits within the next few weeks. Jacarei received the donation on october 5.