Bunnell Incorporated is a medical equipment company founded in 1980. The first and most famous product by Bunnell is the Life Pulse Ventilator, the first
high-frequency ventilator approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food ...
(FDA) for clinical use in 1988.
History
Bunnel Incorporated was established in 1980 with the help of the
University of Utah's Innovation Center, which is a project funded by the National Science Foundation.
In 1982, the company began clinical trials for the Life Pulse Ventilator at five key medical centers in Utah, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
In 1985, the company treated almost 100 infants, then submitted "12 copies of nearly thousand-page application to the FDA for approval."
The application was rejected and continued to be rejected for three years, the company was under a $2 million debt. On June 30, 1988, the FDA approval was granted.
References
Electronics companies of the United States
Manufacturing companies based in Salt Lake City
1980 establishments in Utah
Electronics companies established in 1980
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