COVID-19: AdvaMed Asks FEMA To Centralize Procurement, Allocation Of Ventilators

 
• By Sue Darcey

Medical device industry advocacy group AdvaMed sent a letter on 24 March to FEMA administrator Peter Gaynor asking for US centralization of the medical ventilator procurement and allocation process. The goal is to ensure that the ventilators are distributed where they’re needed most during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mechanical ventilation equipment close up image monitor of computer device.
Industry trade group AdvaMed is calling on the US Federal Emergency Management Agency to direct ventilator manufacturers on allocating the devices

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