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With its versatility, wide availability, and a worldwide active community of enthusiasts, scientists, engineers, and physicians, 3D printing has demonstrated practical value and potential in providing stopgap solutions to shortages of key equipment. Despite enthusiastic support for 3D printing to meet some equipment shortages, the effectiveness of practical implementation of such prototypes has been variable. In this work, we draw on the practical experiences of our groups in Canada and in the United States that used 3D printing for pandemic-related equipment shortages. We describe challenges and solutions for implementing and coordinating programs for 3D printing response in addressing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), specialized equipment for intubation and respiratory support, and development of simpler hardware to extend the lifecycle and applications of existing equipment.
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Chepelev, L., Ravi, P., Rybicki, F.J. (2022). Practical Frontline 3D Printing of Biomedical Equipment: From Design to Distribution—A North American Experience. In: Sandhu, K., Singh, S., Prakash, C., Sharma, N.R., Subburaj, K. (eds) Emerging Applications of 3D Printing During CoVID 19 Pandemic. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6703-6_1
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