The 3D printing industry has been working closely with the medical community for many years. From the dental and hearing aid sectors, both of whom have adopted 3D printing as a primary method of production in a myriad of applications, to the medical and biomedical fields, who have integrated 3D printing into scientific research and the development of new medical devices, this partnership has yielded thousands of invaluable improvements into the daily lives of people the world over. EnvisionTEC has been at the forefront of these cooperative efforts since 2002, paving the way for new solutions that could only be made possible via 3D printing.

Ricoh 3D is stepping up its support in the fight against COVID-19 and is using its resources to produce 40,000 clear face shields per week to equip the staff of the UK's NHS health system. The face shield has been specifically designed by Ricoh to improve comfort, and its reusability helps to reduce long-term costs.

University Hospital Trust in Paris implements fleet of F123 Series 3D Printers to ensure fast on-site manufacturing of vital equipment currently in shortfall

Xerox Holdings Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Vortran Medical Technology are teaming up to speed and scale production of Vortran’s GO2Vent ventilator and related Airway Pressure Monitor (APM-Plus) for hospitals and emergency response units fighting the battle against COVID-19.

Massivit 3D Contributes to Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic, Producing High Quality 3D Printed Personal Protection Equipment in Record Time

Company’s entire business model and strategic goals built around the unique advantages of Stratasys full-color, multi-material 3D printing

New MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder Enables 3D Printing of Third-Party Engineering Materials

BASF 3D Printing Solutions and LEHVOSS Group Join Other Leading Filament Suppliers in the METHOD Materials Development Program

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COVID-19: VDE now offers quick and free check for medical devices and protective equipment

VDE is concerned that counterfeit products are flooding the market
Security is also important in crisis mode! With the VDE plausibility check, hospitals can quickly assess whether offered aids and medical devices are safe
VDE now offers hospitals the VDE check free of charge

The Montana Mask currently used by Billings Clinic, MT

Surgical masks are not to be mistaken for N95 masks and the Montana Mask is a surgical mask. However, these surgical masks can be printed on many 3D printers as they require PLA as print material. They are accepted and used at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.

The reusable respirator has not been evaluated by the FDA, and Intermountain 3D makes no warranties as to its efficacy in any specific situation. It is being offered as a stopgap to healthcare providers in this time of shortage. However, great care has been taken to insure the safety of users of the mask.

Helmet-based ventilation proved itself efficient in Italy, where the new coronavirus COVID-19 has hit the hardest so far. As various regions of the world gear towards the biggest pandemic spread, hospitals, investors and manufacturers need precise information related to this revolutionary method of non-invasive ventilation.