A prototype of a mechanical ventilator, a medical device that aids breathing by delivering air to the lungs and expelling carbon dioxide, has been created at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Prishtina.

The ventilator prototype was developed by Petrit Abdyli, a graduate student from the Mechatronics Department at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, along with Arbnor Pajaziti, a professor at the same faculty.

This unique ventilator, built in the FIM laboratories, is an extension of Abdyli’s work and his thesis, which focused on programming and integrating sensors and actuators into the mechanical ventilator prototype.

This device, crucial in surgical interventions and for individuals with breathing difficulties, bridges the fields of mechatronics and medicine, highlighting that the University of Prishtina and its academic units are keeping pace with technological advancements and innovation.

The project, funded by the EU and the Rectorate of the University of Prishtina, began as an idea during the Covid-19 pandemic, a time when classes were held online and the need for such equipment was particularly urgent.