Article ; Online: The role of 3D printing during COVID-19 pandemic: a review.
Progress in additive manufacturing
2020 Volume 6, Issue 1, Page(s) 19–37
Abstract: 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 ... ...
| Abstract | 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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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-11-24 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2842521-2 |
| ISSN | 2363-9520 ; 2363-9512 |
| ISSN (online) | 2363-9520 |
| ISSN | 2363-9512 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s40964-020-00159-x |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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