Additive Manufacturing can assist in the fight against COVID-19 and other pandemics and impact on the global supply chain

Eneko Larrañeta; Juan Dominguez Robles; Dimitrios Lamprou

doi:10.1089/3dp.2020.0106

Additive Manufacturing can assist in the fight against COVID-19 and other pandemics and impact on the global supply chain

Eneko Larrañeta, Juan Dominguez Robles, Dimitrios Lamprou^*

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Abstract

The high demand on medical devices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 crisis, left millions of healthcare professionals unprotected in the middle of this situation, as governments around the world were not prepared for such pandemic. The 3D printing (3DP) community, from Universities to 3DP enthusiasts with printers at home, was there to support hospitals from day one on this demand by providing PPE and other medical supplies (e.g. face shields and valves for respiratory machines). This editorial, will cover the importance of 3DP in the fight against COVID-19 and how this can be used to tackle potential pandemics and support the supply chain.

Original language	English
Journal	3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
Early online date	23 Apr 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/3dp.2020.0106
Publication status	Published - 05 Jun 2020

Keywords

3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
COVID-19
Medical devices
pandemic
Personal Protective Equipment
supply chain

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Queen’s University Belfast provides NHS with protective facemasks
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