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3D printing has already proved useful in the mass production of nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing, but now a team from the School of Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton has taken the medical devices to the next level. In short, it has developed a 3D printed smart swab that can self-adjust to make the awkward swabbing process more comfortable for the patient.

A team from the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine has developed a personalized 3D printed vent-splitter device that allows for multiple patients to receive tailored pressures from the same ventilator unit. The device, called VentMI, has been licensed by a local startup, MakeMedical LLC, and could help to improve treatment for patients suffering from severe COVID-19 symptoms.