3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected over one hundred million people worldwide and has resulted in over two million deaths. In addition to the toll that coronavirus takes on the health of humans infected with the virus and the potential long term effects of infection, the repercussions o...
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doaj-f0ba8708978a4bcdb7dc187caf3b6f702021-09-26T01:27:20ZengMDPI AGSurgeries2673-40952021-07-0122524425910.3390/surgeries20300253D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 CrisisAndrew Hagen0Megan Chisling1Kevin House2Tal Katz3Laila Abelseth4Ian Fraser5Stephen Bradley6Rebecca Kirsch7Jacob Morris8Joshua W. Giles9Stephanie M. Willerth10Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaCentre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaCentre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaCentre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaBiomedical Engineering Program, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaCentre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaCentre for Biomedical Research, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, CanadaThe coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected over one hundred million people worldwide and has resulted in over two million deaths. In addition to the toll that coronavirus takes on the health of humans infected with the virus and the potential long term effects of infection, the repercussions of the pandemic on the economy as well as on the healthcare system have been enormous. The global supply of equipment necessary for dealing with the pandemic experienced extreme stress as healthcare systems around the world attempted to acquire personal protective equipment for their workers and medical devices for treating COVID-19. This review describes how 3D printing is currently being used in life saving surgeries such as heart and lung surgery and how 3D printing can address some of the worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment, by examining recent trends of the use of 3D printing and how these technologies can be applied during and after the pandemic. We review the use of 3D printed models for treating the long term effects of COVID-19. We then focus on methods for generating face shields and different types of respirators. We conclude with areas for future investigation and application of 3D printing technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4095/2/3/25additive manufacturingrapid prototypingplasticsface shields |
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Andrew Hagen Megan Chisling Kevin House Tal Katz Laila Abelseth Ian Fraser Stephen Bradley Rebecca Kirsch Jacob Morris Joshua W. Giles Stephanie M. Willerth 3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis Surgeries additive manufacturing rapid prototyping plastics face shields |
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Andrew Hagen Megan Chisling Kevin House Tal Katz Laila Abelseth Ian Fraser Stephen Bradley Rebecca Kirsch Jacob Morris Joshua W. Giles Stephanie M. Willerth |
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3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis |
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3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis |
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3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis |
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3D Printing for Medical Applications: Current State of the Art and Perspectives during the COVID-19 Crisis |
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3d printing for medical applications: current state of the art and perspectives during the covid-19 crisis |
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The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected over one hundred million people worldwide and has resulted in over two million deaths. In addition to the toll that coronavirus takes on the health of humans infected with the virus and the potential long term effects of infection, the repercussions of the pandemic on the economy as well as on the healthcare system have been enormous. The global supply of equipment necessary for dealing with the pandemic experienced extreme stress as healthcare systems around the world attempted to acquire personal protective equipment for their workers and medical devices for treating COVID-19. This review describes how 3D printing is currently being used in life saving surgeries such as heart and lung surgery and how 3D printing can address some of the worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment, by examining recent trends of the use of 3D printing and how these technologies can be applied during and after the pandemic. We review the use of 3D printed models for treating the long term effects of COVID-19. We then focus on methods for generating face shields and different types of respirators. We conclude with areas for future investigation and application of 3D printing technology. |
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additive manufacturing rapid prototyping plastics face shields |
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