DRDO Develops Oxycare System

• 17 May 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO has developed an Oxycare system to regulate oxygen being administered to the patients based on the sensed values of oxygen saturation in the body.

• The intelligent configuration of this Oxycare system provides automatic regulation of oxygen through a Low Pressure Regulator and Electronic Control System.
• The Oxycare system optimises consumption of oxygen based on oxygen saturation in the body.
• It reduces the workload of hospital staff eliminating the need of routine measurement and manual adjustment of oxygen flow.
• It is integrated with Non-Rebreather Masks saving oxygen by 30 to 40 per cent.
• The Oxycare system with audio warning for various failure scenarios can be used at homes, Quarantine Centres, COVID Care Centres and hospitals.
• DRDO has transferred the technology to multiple industries in the country for production.
• PM-CARES Fund has accorded sanction for the procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System at a cost of over 322 crore rupees.