On Mar. 27, 2020, scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division announced development of low-cost, easily-assembled, non FDA-approved ventilators that can be rapidly prototyped and used in both hospital and field setting.s

The recently held Department of Defense Hack-a-Vent Innovation Challenge brought together expert teams from across the nation charged with creating innovative prototypes using exclusively commercial-off-the-shelf items and/or 3D printed parts.