3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators

3D Printed frames to enable reuse and improve the fit of N95 and KN95 respirators

Abstract Background In response to supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs or “masks”), which are typically single-use devices in healthcare settings, are routinely being used for prolonged periods and in some cases decontaminated under “reuse” and...

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Main Authors: Malia McAvoy, Ai-Tram N. Bui, Christopher Hansen, Deborah Plana, Jordan T. Said, Zizi Yu, Helen Yang, Jacob Freake, Christopher Van, David Krikorian, Avilash Cramer, Leanne Smith, Liwei Jiang, Karen J. Lee, Sara J. Li, Brandon Beller, Kimberley Huggins, Michael P. Short, Sherry H. Yu, Arash Mostaghimi, Peter K. Sorger, Nicole R. LeBoeuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Biomedical Engineering
Subjects:
COVID-19
pandemic response
personal protective equipment (PPE)
N95 respirators
KN95 masks
3D printing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42490-021-00055-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42490-021-00055-7

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