NIH 3D Print Exchange hosts curated selection of PPE for COVID-19

NIH 3D Print Exchange hosts curated selection of PPE for COVID-19

Written by David

April 6, 2020

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The NIH 3D Print Exchange by the U.S.’ National Institutes of Health is an important resource in the medical sector, providing 3D printable models for a range of biomedical applications. While the platform has primarily functioned as a repository for anatomical models, the NIH 3D Print Exchange now also hosts an important collection of 3D printable files for COVID-19 response.

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The NIH 3D Print Exchange COVID-19 Supply Chain Response is a collection of designs curated by NIH/NIAID in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) and America Makes . The designs include personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as other medical devices that are in high-demand and short supply in this time of crisis. Crucially, the collection features a number of 3D printable designs which have been reviewed for clinical use, such as a stopgap surgical face mask (SFM) , a mask […]

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