How 3D Printing Can Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Professionals During Times of Critical Shortage of Protective Personal Equipment

Maracaja, Luiz; Blitz, Daina; Maracaja, Danielle L V; Walker, Caroline A

doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2020.04.004

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“…The frame consists of a simple geometry that can easily be 3D printed [53,56,61,62]. A further approach uses SLA to produce a hollow frame to be used with an external airflow, defogging the visor and preventing ambient air from entering [63]. The plastic sheet is cut manually, using scissors and an office puncher [56], or automatically, using laser cutters [60].…”

Section: Personal Protective Equipment-ppementioning

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The role of 3D printing during COVID-19 pandemic: a review

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread through more than 180 countries, leading to diverse health systems overload around the world. Because of the high number of patients and the supply chain disruption, it generated a shortage of medical devices and personal protective equipment. In this context, initiatives from the additive manufacturing community emerged to fight the lack of devices. Diverse designs were produced and are currently being used in hospitals by patients and health workers. However, as some devices must follow strict standards, these products may not fulfill these standards. Therefore, to ensure the user's health, there is a need for understanding each device, their usage, and standards. This study reviews the use of additive manufacturing during COVID-19 pandemic. It gathers the source of several 3D printed devices such as face shields, face masks, valves, nasopharyngeal swabs, and others, discussing their use and regulatory issues. In this regard, the major drawbacks of the technology, addressed for the next pandemic scenario, are highlighted. Finally, some insights of the future of additive manufacturing during emergency are given and discussed.

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Section: Personal Protective Equipment-ppementioning

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The role of 3D printing during COVID-19 pandemic: a review

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“…During a severe outbreak of fatal acute respiratory syndrome of the coronavirus in the following year 2020, healthcare professionals blamed 21% of cases for an alarming situation, a trend that should be avoided. Many people and companies have implemented different strategies to meet or respond to these needs [ [7] , [8] , [9] ]. Improvisation without the necessary equipment to protect healthcare professionals will lead to a significant deterioration in hospital affairs and inaccessible pressures in the supply chain, and a severe risk to the lives of those who seek healthcare rest of society.…”

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“…The spread of COVID-19 is mediated by different droplet contacts and direct exposure to air. Different levels of protection are necessary for various procedures and interactions between patients [ 10 , 11 ]. For any healthcare professional, there is always at least one suspected patient or proven infection.…”

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Review on 3D printing: Fight against COVID-19

Oladapo

Ismail

Afolalu

et al. 2021

Materials Chemistry and Physics

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its pandemic effects have created a demand for essential medical equipment. To date, there are no specific, clinically significant licensed drugs and vaccines available for COVID-19. Hence, mapping out COVID-19 problems and preventing the spread with relevant technology are very urgent. This study is a review of the work done till October, 2020 on solving COVID-19 with 3D printing. Many patients who need to be hospitalized because of COVID-19 can only survive on bio-macromolecules antiviral respiratory assistance and other medical devices. A bio-cellular face shield with relative comfortability made of bio-macromolecules polymerized polyvinyl chloride (BPVC) and other biomaterials are produced with 3D printers. Summarily, it was evident from this review study that additive manufacturing (AM) is a proffered technology for efficient production of an improved bio-macromolecules capable of significant COVID-19 test and personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the effect of COVID-19 on the world economy. Innovative AM applications can play an essential role to combat invisible killers (COVID-19) and its hydra-headed pandemic effects on humans, economics and society.

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“…Three-dimensional printing (3DP), a novel and innovative technology used to manufacture complex objects, is well suited to addressing these shortages [4] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] . 3DP is an essential technique in all specialties of medicine [10] , [11] , as well as for the manufacture of PPE [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] .…”

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The role of three-dimensional printing in coronavirus disease-19 medical management: A French nationwide survey

Daoulas¹,

Bizaoui²,

Dubrana³

et al. 2021

Annals of 3D Printed Medicine

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Objectives Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has spread worldwide and poses various challenges to healthcare services. The limited supply of medical and personal-protective equipment has affected the ability of many countries to respond to the crisis. Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is well suited to addressing these shortages. We assessed the medical role of 3DP during the COVID-19 outbreak in hospitals in France. Design Retrospective survey. Setting and intervention We included and questioned all French level-1 and -2 COVID-certified centers. Participants One hundred and thirty-eight COVID-certified centers were contacted across France: 38 (27.5 %) level 1 and 100 (72.5 %) level 2 centers. The analysis focused on 133 centers (96.37 %), among which 98 (73.68 %) used 3DP. Main outcome measures The primary endpoint was the number of pieces printed in 3D. The secondary endpoints were the mode, type, and benefits of 3DP. Results The total number of pieces printed in 3D nationwide was 84,886: 76,000 pieces of individual protective equipment (IPE) (89.53 %), 6335 pieces of biomedical equipment (7.47 %), and 2551 prototypes (3.01 %). In 91 cases (92.85 %), 3DP was performed using external printers. The pieces 3D-printed by the various centers helped around 6109 patients and protected around 41,091 caregivers. Conclusions 3DP produced more than 84,000 pieces at 98 centers, helped more than 6000 patients, and protected more than 41,000 caregivers. Therefore, 3DP played a major role in medical aid during the COVID-19 outbreak in France.

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How 3D Printing Can Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Professionals During Times of Critical Shortage of Protective Personal Equipment

Cited by 23 publications

References 7 publications

The role of 3D printing during COVID-19 pandemic: a review

The role of 3D printing during COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Review on 3D printing: Fight against COVID-19

The role of three-dimensional printing in coronavirus disease-19 medical management: A French nationwide survey

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