Saans CPAP provides bubble, flow CPAP, or HFNC. It is designed for in-hospital use as well as transport. It has alarms and therapy monitoring. It requires purchase of a separate humidifier. It is primarily in India.
Development status and timeline
TRL-9: Commercial ization and post market studies
Category
TPP
Saans
Features marked with ✅ meet the Target Product Profile (TPP); ❌ indicates features that do not.
Development Status
n/a
Commercial Product
Types of technology
Bubble or flow
✅ flow CPAP, bubble CPAP, HFNC
Intended use
To treat respiratory distress and other forms of respiratory illness in infants up to one year of age
Size and form factor
n/a
22 cm x 21 cm x 30 cm (without trolley)
Mounting
n/a
Trolley or tabletop or ambulance
Monitors and maintains therapy setpoints automatically
n/a
Yes
Integrated Heated Humidification
Optimal: Yes
Minimal: None
✅ No – can buy separately
Integrated Device (all-in-one)
n/a
No
Turbine-driven
Integrated on-board air compressor
✅ Yes
O2 and Air source flexibility
n/a
High pressure or no O2 source; generates own air flow
Battery backup
Optimal: Rechargeable, >6 hours
Minimal: None
✅ Yes
DC 7.4 V, 20 Ah, 6 Hr
Alarms
Optimal: Audio/Visual: Power, Low flow, Low pressure
Minimal: Audio: Power
✅ Visual /Audible alarms
Warranty
Optimal: 5 year
Minimal: 1 year
Unknown
User instructions
Optimal: User manual and additional training materials (checklists, videos, guides) in at least one national official language for the country of intended use. Attached to device with labels and markings where possible
Minimal: User manual provided in at least one national official language
Unknown
Key features
n/a
bubble or flow CPAP or HFNC
Regulatory approvals: FDA (510k approval code), CE Mark, CDSCO (if applicable)
CE, FDA, or other stringent regulator body by a founding member of IMDRF (Japan, Australia, Canada)
✅ CE
Ex-works price of device
Optimal: <$1000
Minimal: <$2000
?
Landed price of device
Not specified
$3,200 (without humidification)
Price of consumables
Optimal: <$10 (exworks)
Minimal: <$15 (exworks)
✅ Compatible with standard consumables
Sales/Market geography
n/a
India only?
Inclusion in WHO PQ, other etc
n/a
None
Manufacturer Indicated Performance: Accuracy, Linear Range, Precision
Oxygen flow 0-10 LPM
5-8 cmH2O
Total flow 0-10 LPM
✅ nCPAP: 2-12 cmH2O (+-1cmH2O)
bCPAP: 3-10 cmH2O, 2-15 LPM
HFNC: 2-60 LPM (+-2 LPM)
21-100% O2 (+-5%)
Summary of clinical data with link to publications
n/a
n/a
Usability considerations
n/a
Unknown
Required maintenance
n/a
Unknown. Likely O2 cell replacement and filter change
Electricity requirements
Optimal: Mains with battery backup. Model must match the voltage and frequency of the purchasing country’s local power grid (e.g., 110-120 VAC at 60 Hz or 220-240 VAC at 50 Hz)
Minimal: Mains without battery backup. Model must match the voltage and frequency of the purchasing country’s local power grid (e.g., 110-120 VAC at 60 Hz or 220-240 VAC at 50 Hz)
✅ 110-230 V, 50-60 Hz
36 W
6 hr battery
Evaluation of the product for PHC LMIC use case
Designed for LMIC
Designed for LMIC
Advantages
Multiple therapy modes, turbine driven, compact
Limitation
No integrated humidification. Expensive