[taxslave]

The hobbyist average Joe can't help and this goes for many large firms too.
You have to be specially medically certified and registered to be able to make parts for such equipment.
This has already been discussed.

Europe has giant hoops firms need to go through before they are even considered to be given contracts.

I realize that, many people in the war zone having a family member being denied a respirator would have an alternative though it might be bizarre one. I'm pretty sure many people in these horrible areas couldn't care less about any red tape if its what they had to do to save their kid or spouse. Its hard to wrap your head around something like this, we are spoiled, Italy had over 800 deaths in one day. They don't have enough respirators. Lots of motivation to kick red tape to the curb over there. I wouldn't be sitting around watching a loved one die because they can't get a ventilator, many are. I do appreciate your input though, very true. I'm referring to extreme measures, they always require extreme solutions.