MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th July, 2020) Foreign-made components used in the Aventa-M artificial ventilation machines comply with Russian standards, Vladimir Zverev, the first deputy director-general of the Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies holding company (part of Rostec corporation), told Sputnik.
Various media reports have suggested that the parts used in the Russian-made lung ventilators were purchased from China, and therefore the product allegedly did not meet the national standards.
"Yes, indeed, the design of the devices includes foreign-manufactured components, among manufacturers, are Italy, Germany, China. All foreign components comply with the requirements of Russian standards and are acceptable for use in medical equipment," Zverev said.
