The world's largest manufacturer of ventilators used for combating coronavirus has released its patents enabling other companies duplicate its ventilator models without repercussions. Medtronic stands to lose millions of dollars by divulging the blueprints of its ventilator designs to its competitors. Medtronic Israel director general Yaron Yitzhari says that the losses are not an issue at this time of emergency. He also urges Israeli hospitals whose Medtronic ventilators have worn out over time or are not functioning for any reason to bring them in for repairs.