Manufacturer Develops New Ventilator Sensor

Hummingbird Sensing Technology, a manufacturer of gas sensing technology for medical markets, has developed a new sensor in record time to meet the demands of medical manufacturers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
To meet the increased demand for ventilators, Hummingbird has developed a variant of the Paracube sensor, the Mercury, designed and approved to work in certain ventilators with the same features and benefits as the original Paracube.
 
Exceptional commitment, knowledge and expertise from the engineers meant that the sensor took only 14 weeks from concept, through validation, to manufacture and delivery. This unique sensor design has allowed Hummingbird to double the production rate of the original Paracube sensor. 
 
To support the manufacture of the Mercury, the company has invested significantly in human resources, training and upscaling of manufacturing systems and equipment, which included a brand new cleanroom designed and built from scratch, specifically to house the additional jigs, and a 50 percent increase in staff.  
 
A leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator has already purchased around 8,000 Mercury sensors for use in its ventilators globally, with orders running into the first quarter of 2021.
 
Martin Cox, Hummingbird’s marketing director, said, “It is an outstanding feat to develop a new sensor this fast from conception to delivery, and something I don’t believe has been achieved by any other manufacturer in the industry. Our team has performed exceptionally, with long working hours, adapting technology and new ideas to bring the Mercury to market. The Mercury is a sensor that performs very well in medical devices, and in this current pandemic, we are seeing increased interest in all our products to meet unprecedented requirements.”