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Carl Gunnar Engström
Carl Gunnar David Engström (1 September 1912 – 9 January 1987) was a Swedish physician and innovator. He is the inventor of the first intermittent positive pressure Ventilator, mechanical ventilator that could deliver breaths of controllable volume and frequency and also deliver inhalation anesthetics. The Engström150 Respirator (EngströmUniversal Respirator) began series production in 1954. The basic principle of the mechanical ventilator is still the same today, but a technological leap was made with the Siemens-Elema servo fan in the 1970s. Life Engström was born on 1 September 1912 in Oskarshamn to Carl Johan Engström and Judith Ringberg. He obtained is degree in medicine in 1941. He worked from 1941 at Stockholm Hospital for Infectious Diseases and started to work in the Swedish Air Force in 1956. He got his PhD in medicine at Uppsala University in 1963 with a thesis entitled ''The clinical application of prolonged controlled ventilation: with special reference to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engström Respirator Model 150 - Sweden - 1955-1970
Engström, Engstrøm and Engstrom are surnames of Swedish and Norwegian origin. The name may refer to: *Adolf Engström (1855–1924), Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos *Albert Engström (1869–1940), Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy *Carl Engström (basketball), Carl Engström (born 1991), Swedish basketball player *Carl Gunnar Engström (1912–1987), Swedish physician and innovator *Christian Engström (born 1960), Swedish computer programmer, activist and politician *David Engström (born 1990), Swedish footballer *Désirée Pethrus Engström (born 1959), Swedish Christian Democratic politician *Gunvor Engström (born 1950), Swedish business personality and civil servant *Hillevi Engström (born 1963), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party *JH Engström (born 1969), Swedish artist *Johan Engström (born 1976), Swedish professional darts player *Josefine Engström, Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and World Champion *Lilly Engström (184 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |