About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2021)
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Symposium
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Applications
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Presentation Title |
Post-processing of Additively Manufactured Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swabs at Scale |
Author(s) |
Konstantin Rybalcenko, L. Folgar, G. Ioannides, R. Charlesworth, J.G. Crabtree |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Konstantin Rybalcenko |
Abstract Scope |
A methodology to post-process oral/respiratory Additively Manufactured medical components at scale is presented. The system involves PostPro3D® smoothing machine, picking/racking module and is used to smooth the surfaces of Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swabs. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a surge in demand for specialized medical articles, particularly in Nasopharyngeal Swabs. Widescale population testing for Covid-19 has been put in place by many countries, with testing expected to continue in the foreseeable future. The presented process for large scale post-processing of Additively Manufactured articles has undergone all necessary medical verifications and has been already deployed in the field. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |