How and why use the EasyBreath® surface snorkeling mask as a personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic?
3D printing
COVID-19
Personal protective equipment
SARS-CoV-2
Tracheostomy
Journal
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
ISSN: 1879-730X
Titre abrégé: Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Pays: France
ID NLM: 101531465
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2020
Sep 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
5
6
2020
medline:
12
9
2020
entrez:
5
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
During the COVID-19 outbreak, personal protective equipment is widely used to limit infection of caregivers. Innovative solutions have been described to overcome supply shortage. The adaptation of the EasyBreath® surface snorkeling mask by the Prakash team has benefited from outstanding media coverage. We present four 3D-printed devices that we have modified from the initial innovative design in order to adapt to local constraints. We tested the mask during surgery. The modifications that we made provide better ergonomics, visibility and communication capacities, but that have no official approval for use and can therefore only be recommended in the absence of a validated alternative solution. 3D printing is a tool of prime importance in the production of devices for medical use in health crisis situations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32493648
pii: S1879-7296(20)30125-3
doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.05.006
pmc: PMC7245258
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
329-331Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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