ArticleRevista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion2020
Role of 3D printing for the protection of surgical and critical care professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Technological scouting of bi-material face masks: simulation of adherence using 3D Facial Norms.Procedia CIRP · 2022Article
- 3D Printing in Development of Nanomedicines.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Manufacturing Zero-Waste COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment: a Case Study of Utilizing 3D Printing While Employing Waste Material Recycling.Circular economy and sustainability · 2021Article
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Abstract
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objectiveThere is a shortage of supplies for the protection of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3D printing offers the possibility to compensate for the production of some of the equipment needed. The objective is to describe the role of 3D printing in a health service during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on the process to develop a final product ready to be implemented in the clinical environment.
methodsA working group was formed between the healthcare administration, clinicians and other public and private institutions in Cantabria, Spain coordinated by the Valdecilla Virtual Hospital. The process included receiving the printing proposals, learning about the printing resources in the region, selecting the devices, creating a team for each project, prototyping, evaluation and redesign, manufacturing, assembly and distribution.
resultsThe following supplies are produced: 1) devices that help protect providers: face protection screens (2,400 units), personalized accessories for photophores (20 units) and ear-protection forks for face-masks (1,200 units); 2) products related to the ventilation of infected patients: connectors for non-invasive ventilation systems; and 3) oral and nasopharyngeal swabs (7,500 units) for the identification of coronavirus carriers with the aim of designing action protocols in clinical areas.
conclusions3D printing is a valid resource for the production of protective material for professionals whose supply is reduced during a pandemic.
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