pNeuton Model A-E Pneumatic Ventilator, Signed by President Donald Trump, 2020
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Early in America's COVID-19 pandemic, Ford Motor Company converted a portion of its Rawsonville Components Plant to the production of medical ventilators. These critical machines helped patients with serious infections to breathe. Ford built more than 51,000 ventilators. This unit was signed by President Donald Trump during his visit to the plant on May 21, 2020, where he praised the automaker's efforts in fighting COVID-19.
Early in America's COVID-19 pandemic, Ford Motor Company converted a portion of its Rawsonville Components Plant to the production of medical ventilators. These critical machines helped patients with serious infections to breathe. Ford built more than 51,000 ventilators. This unit was signed by President Donald Trump during his visit to the plant on May 21, 2020, where he praised the automaker's efforts in fighting COVID-19.
Artifact
Medical ventilator
Date Made
2020
Creators
Ford Motor Company. Rawsonville Components Plant
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.123.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.875 in (Ventilator)
Width: 10.625 in (Ventilator)
Length: 10.375 in (Ventilator)
Inscriptions
on front of .1 (ventilator): pNeuton / Model A-E / WARNING / Not for use in MR environment on proper left side of .1 (ventilator): Serial Number: AE11000001 on back of .1 (ventilator): pNeuton model A-E Ventilator intended / for use on pediatric and adult patients / 25 kg and above. / CAUTION / Read and understand operating instructions prior to use. Do not disassemble. No user replacement parts. Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale or use on the order of a physician. / WARNING / Not for use in MR environment / WARNING / Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics / NOTE / Tidal volume adjusts inspiratory time. Respiratory Rate adjusts expiratory time. / Respiratory Rate control is calibrated tidal volumes from 500 to 900 ml. / Lower tidal volumes will have higher rates, higher tidal volumes will have lower rates. / MANUFACTURED BY: / Ford Motor Company for / GE Healthcare / 3000 N Grandview Blvd. / Waukesha, WI 53188 USA / Assembled in USA / DISTRIBUTED BY: GE Healthcare / For Customer Service, call GE Healthcare at +1(800)345-2700 / FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. / Not cleared or approved by US FDA / REF 5514218 / Do not contact Airon. Direct all inquiries to GE Healthcare. / The design of this device is based on a design from Airon Corporation. signed on top of .1 (ventilator): Donald Trump on front of .3 (packaging): pNeuton Ventilator / model A-E / REF 5514218 SN AE11000001 / Quantity: 1 Box 1 of 2 / Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company / For / GE Healthcare / 3000 N Grandview Blvd. / Waukesha, WI 53188 USA / Assembled in USA / Distributed by: / General Electric Co. / The ventilator has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The / Ventilator has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use / Authorization (EUA). The ventilator is authorized only for the duration of the U.S. declared health emergency. / For Customer Service, call GE Healthcare at +1 (800) 345-2700. / Do not contact Airon. Direct all inquiries to GE Healthcare. The / design of this device is based on a design from Airon Corporation. / 50975 Rev 1 on front of .4, .5 and .6 packaging (ventilator tubes): RVENT CE2195 / GB BREATHING SYSTEM / PHTHALATE FREE / Do not re-use / Consult instructions for use / +55 C / -20 C / Keep away from sunlight / Do not use if the package is damaged / Manufactured in Cleanroom / RVENT / LOT :0312.2204.20 / REF / Stok Kodu :58006A / QUANTITY: 1 / Adet / :2020-04 / :2025-03 / 10004006-7-IPPB Circuit, / 1, 6mt Corrugated Tubing, / Exhalation Line, / 367300 Catheter Mount / Latex Free / RVENT / R-Vent Medikal Uretim A. S. / A: 29 Ekim Mah. Balkan Cad. No:33, Yazibasi beldesi, / Torbali, Izmir, Turkey / T: +90 232 853 9500 / F: +90 232 853 9495 / www.rventmedikal.com / info@rventmedikal.com / NON STERILE on front of .8 (packaging): pNeuton Ventilator / model A-E Accessory Kit / REF 64000 / Quantity: 1 Box 2 of 2 / Packaging by: Ford Motor Company / For / GE Healthcare / 3000 N Grandview Blvd. / Waukesha, WI 53188 USA / Assembled in USA / Distributed by: / General Electric Co. / The ventilator has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The / Ventilator has been authorized by FDA under an Emergency Use / Authorization (EUA). The ventilator is authorized only for the / duration of the U.S. declared health emergency. / For Customer Service, call GE Healthcare at +1 (800) 345-2700. / Do not contact Airon. Direct all inquiries to GE Healthcare. The / design of this device is based on a design from Airon Corporation. / 51112 Rev 1
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