In just six weeks, from March 19 to May 1, an international team of physicists and engineers led by Princeton’s Cristian Galbiati brought a ventilator from concept to FDA approval.
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/05/05/fda-approves-ventilator-designed-particle-physics-community
Related from Forbes: FDA Authorizes A Simple And Cost Effective Ventilator Designed By Particle Physics Community To Address Coronavirus Related Shortages https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisongasparini/2020/05/06/fda-approves-simple-and-cost-effective-ventilator-designed-by-particle-physics-community-to-address-coronavirus-related-shortages/#3aa100fd6e7f