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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf you have access to a 3D printer, here's how you can help the staff at hospitals
This remix is Identical to the original designed by Marslam, but with a hole punched out in the middle portion of the strap to save material and print faster.
This thing has been reviewed and approved for use in a clinical setting by the NIH (US National Institute of Health)!!!
https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013410
Intended to be used to hold the elastic straps of a surgical mask, to relieve the pressure of those on the ears. Apparently wearing a surgical mask all day can be hard on the ears.
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20200405 - In one week I've personally produced over 1300 straps, 1215 have gone to a few hospitals in my region where they seem to be really appreciated. A volunteer group that I'm contributing to in the Vancouver BC area has delivered over 3300 straps including mine. So seek out your local health care providers, ask if this would help them, and get your printers going! This is a great way to contribute where you aren't having to compete with others for the same sheet plastic / transparency supplies to make face shields.
This thing has been reviewed and approved for use in a clinical setting by the NIH (US National Institute of Health)!!!
https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013410
Intended to be used to hold the elastic straps of a surgical mask, to relieve the pressure of those on the ears. Apparently wearing a surgical mask all day can be hard on the ears.
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20200405 - In one week I've personally produced over 1300 straps, 1215 have gone to a few hospitals in my region where they seem to be really appreciated. A volunteer group that I'm contributing to in the Vancouver BC area has delivered over 3300 straps including mine. So seek out your local health care providers, ask if this would help them, and get your printers going! This is a great way to contribute where you aren't having to compete with others for the same sheet plastic / transparency supplies to make face shields.
Full specs and instructions here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4249113?fbclid=IwAR3hqY5oxfl18sbCjKc-geqSqIBkDwq_d2X-G4BPRbmnD4TxUztdNx-K8a4
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If you have access to a 3D printer, here's how you can help the staff at hospitals (Original Post)
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Apr 2020
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UpInArms
(51,284 posts)1. Sent all the links
To my son .... he has a printer ...
UpInArms
(51,284 posts)3. We stocked him up with filament a couple weeks ago
Hoping there would be something he could make to help ...
Goodheart
(5,324 posts)4. How on earth can an individual print 1300 of these???
It took my printer over an hour and a half to print ONE. LOL
This is something better left to a mold, I believe.
Brother Buzz
(36,432 posts)5. That, or a pair of scissors
Until someone tells me it can't be done, I'd walk over to the recycle bin and rifle through it for some flat plastic and cut loose with my shears.
just an idea.