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One Mission.
One Month.

This unique partnership combines Ventec Life Systems’ respiratory care expertise with General Motors’ manufacturing might to build VOCSN critical care ventilators for frontline medical professionals fighting COVID-19.

VOCSN V+Pro Ventilators in Hospitals
The first deliveries of VOCSN V+Pro Critical Care Ventilators have been made to Hospitals in Chicago.
Rapid Response
Ventec and GM delivered the first ventilators in April and continue to ramp up to a capacity of more than 10,000 VOCSN critical care ventilators per month, with the ability to scale further.
Critical Care Ventilators
VOCSN meets rigorous ISO standards for critical care ventilators.
World-Class Collaboration
Production and continued training, test builds, and supply chain coordination are underway.
Proudly Made in USA
We are producing the ventilators in Kokomo, Indiana, and Bothell, Washington.
Key Facts
Delivering VOCSN Critical Care Ventilators
General Motors and Ventec Life Systems Complete Delivery of 30,000 V+Pro Critical Care Ventilators
The team General Motors and Ventec Life Systems assembled to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic delivered its 30,000th V+Pro critical care ventilator to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday, the companies announced today.
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General Motors and Ventec Life Systems welcome Vice President Mike Pence to ventilator production plant
Vice President Mike Pence, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao traveled to General Motors’ Kokomo plant today to support the GM and Ventec Life Systems employees engaged in the production of lifesaving critical care ventilators.
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More VOCSN V+Pro Critical Care Ventilators Reach Hospitals
Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital received vital supplies of Ventilators in a direct delivery from UPS.
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First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care Ventilators Delivered
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields received direct shipments of VOCSN V+Pro Ventilators to aid the fight against COVID-19.
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09.01.20
GM and Ventec Life Systems Complete Delivery of 30,000 V+Pro Critical Care Ventilators
04.30.20
Vice President Mike Pence visits ventilator production plant
04.17.20
Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital received shipment
04.17.20
First VOCSN V+Pro Critical Care Ventilators Delivered to Hospitals
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  • “We’re working with lightning speed on this…I had a wonderful conversation with Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, and I was so pleased to hear from her that they’re going to begin rolling ventilators off that factory in Kokomo, Indiana within a matter of weeks. They’ve answered the call…I want to assure the American people that we have the full force of government and the full power of private enterprise working together with patriotic pride to help the American people meet this challenge.”
    Peter Navarro, National Defense Production Act Policy Coordinator
    Source: 
    CNN Interview
    , 04.03.20
  • “That is lightning-fast speed to secure suppliers, learn how the products work, and make space in their manufacturing plant. You can’t get much faster than that.”
    Professor Kaitlin Wowak, University of Notre Dame
    Source: 
    Associated Press
    , 03.30.20
  • “I’m pretty amazed at what they’ve done, but automotive production involves a massive supply chain, and G.M. has risen to the occasion on other big manufacturing challenges.”
    Kristin Dziczek, VP of Industry and Economics, Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mi
    Source: 
    NY Times
    , 03.30.20

Team Work

Creating critical care ventilators is a true team effort. Supporting GM, UAW, and Ventec workers are thousands of suppliers and partners who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to equip frontline medical professionals with the tools they need to save lives.
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This unique partnership combines Ventec Life Systems’ respiratory care expertise with General Motors’ manufacturing might to build VOCSN critical care ventilators for frontline medical professionals fighting COVID-19.
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