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3D-printed valves to assist noninvasive ventilation procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study
Aim: To produce valves to be used with full-face snorkeling masks for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) procedure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials & methods: ISINNOVA’s Charlotte valves for full-face snorkeling masks used for NIV procedures were redesigned, produced...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Future Medicine Ltd
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7863678/ http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/3dp-2020-0017 |
Sumario: | Aim: To produce valves to be used with full-face snorkeling masks for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) procedure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials & methods: ISINNOVA’s Charlotte valves for full-face snorkeling masks used for NIV procedures were redesigned, produced by selective laser sintering additive manufacturing, and submitted to air leakage tests. Results: The final model assembly did not present air leakage during the NIV procedure on human models, minimizing risks of air contamination. Conclusion: This study shows the feasibility of using additive manufactured valves with snorkel facial masks to support health systems during COVID-19 and possible future pandemics. |
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