“I was fortunate enough to use a BiPAP machine that provided me with respiratory support after having tested positive for COVID-19,” said Nanotronics CEO and cofounder, Matthew Putman.

As a critical shortage of ventilators looms, New York Governor Andre Cuomo revealed Friday that the state will begin repurposing BiPAP machines to help COVID-19 patients breathe.

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While ventilators are closed-circuit systems, CPAP and BiPAP devices are not. "In the setting of coronavirus, BIPAP or CPAP are usually a last resort," Onufrak said.