{"id":91406,"date":"2020-03-31T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T08:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/?p=91406"},"modified":"2020-03-31T16:22:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T08:22:43","slug":"fda-issues-faq-on-3d-printing-personal-protective-equipment-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/fda-issues-faq-on-3d-printing-personal-protective-equipment-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA issues FAQ on 3D printing personal protective equipment against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intrepid <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\">3D printing<\/a> firms and those who wish to print masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to combat the coronavirus pandemic, may want to look at the FDA&#8217;s new frequently asked questions webpage on this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stating that it welcomes attempts to fight coronavirus, the bureau stated that the 3D printed masks will probably not offer air filtration security as those FDA-cleared surgical masks and N95 respirators, but the latter ones are in short supply. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many colleges and research groups have been rushing to create DIY ventilators to assist patients who cannot get one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA advised people using the same specifications, dimensions, and performance as the original parts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bureau also encouraged people to work together with MedTech manufacturers for advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91407 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3D-printing-for-coronavirus-768x.png\" alt=\"3D-printing-for-coronavirus-768x\" width=\"768\" height=\"502\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta-based Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) announced this week it is entering into a cooperation with numerous entities to supply designs &#8212; with no charge and also necessary regulatory advice &#8212; for any Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) &#8211; compliant facility to utilize in the creation and supply of face guards to healthcare employees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FDA recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, which might include items like 3D printed tube connectors for multiplexing ventilator usage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bureau is also cooperating with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Innovation Ecosystem, America Makes public-private partnership, along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 3D Print Exchange, a resource in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/3d-printing-medical-devices\/faqs-3d-printing-medical-devices-accessories-components-and-parts-during-covid-19-pandemic?utm_campaign=2020-03-27%20CDRH%20New&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Eloqua\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FAQ on apparatus for the coronavirus of the FDA is available <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intrepid 3D printing firms and those who wish to print masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to combat the coronavirus pandemic, may want to look at the FDA&#8217;s new frequently asked questions webpage on this issue. 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