“We confirm that an inspection is being carried out at the Ural Instrument-Making Plant, we will refrain from commenting before its completion,” TASS reports with reference to the press service of KRET JSC.

Earlier, Roszdravnadzor suspended the use in Russia of Aventa-M IVL devices manufactured from April 1, 2020.

According to the agency, these devices were used in hospitals in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where there were fires on May 9 and 12, a total of six patients were killed.

The Investigative Committee is investigating incidents with ventilators after fires in hospitals in Moscow and St. Petersburg.