COVID-19: FDA Offers Cautionary FAQs On 3D Printing Of Key Medical Supplies

In a 28 March FAQ document, the US agency cautions manufacturers on the 3D printing of medical devices to address the shortage of ventilators and other medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

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As the nation’s health care workers grapple with the rising demand for key medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic – including ventilators, face masks and face shields – 3D-printing companies such as HP Inc. and FormLabs, as well as research teams, have mobilized their efforts to meet the supply and keep health care workers safe.

As these efforts continue, the US Food and Drug Administration issued on 28 March a FAQ document cautioning that...

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