Printing a New Respirator (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

Printing a New Respirator

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ExOne 3D printed a reusable, sterilizable copper filter to fit inside a cartridge designed and 3D printed by Pitt. The set is undergoing testing and is being optimized with the goal of adhering to an N95 standard. Once complete, the filter can be printed to fit inside respirators, ventilators, anesthesia masks or other equipment.

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