Start Date

5-28-2020 9:00 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 5:00 PM

Description

What’s the Problem?

  • Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that serves an essential line of defense against the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
  • Demand for PAPRs are at a premium during a time where supply chains have been disrupted.
  • The hose component of the 3M™ Air-Mate™ PAPR has a fragile interface with the hood, leading to damage and rendering the PAPR unit unsafe for continued use.
  • PAPR units are on backorder, as are their components.
  • Given the acute need for functional PAPRs other approaches for repair were explored.

Keywords

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, PPE, PAPR, repair, 3-D printing, Health Design Lab, Powered air purifying respirator, personal protective equipment

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Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

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May 28th, 9:00 AM May 28th, 5:00 PM

Maintaining Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Supply through Repair of Damaged Hose Units by 3D Printing

What’s the Problem?

  • Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are a type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that serves an essential line of defense against the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
  • Demand for PAPRs are at a premium during a time where supply chains have been disrupted.
  • The hose component of the 3M™ Air-Mate™ PAPR has a fragile interface with the hood, leading to damage and rendering the PAPR unit unsafe for continued use.
  • PAPR units are on backorder, as are their components.
  • Given the acute need for functional PAPRs other approaches for repair were explored.