"Medical company threatens to sue volunteers that 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments The valve typically costs about $11,000 — the volunteers made them for about $1..." https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/...pany-threatens-sue-3d-print-valves-treatments
Thanks for these articles folks! Much human spirit comes out in times like these, despite those few who are selfish, exploitative, etc.
'A worldwide hackathon': Hospitals turn to crowdsourcing and 3D printing amid equipment shortages March 21, 2020 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innova...3d-printing-amid-equipment-shortages-n1165026
DLR retrofits 3D printer to produce medical protective equipment March 27, 2020 https://www.dlr.de/content/en/artic...piratory-masks-and-parts-for-respirators.html
Missouri pair use 3D printer to make face shields amid virus March 29, 2020 https://apnews.com/3f7a7d9a301674e9083bcbfcf1e92455
Microsoft contributes to UK ventilator push March 30, 2020 https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-contributes-to-uk-ventilator-push/ Microsoft: Global companies come together to make ventilators for the NHS
Universities are 3D-printing face shields for hospitals amid shortage March 31, 2020 https://edscoop.com/universities-3d-print-masks-hospitals-fighting-covid-19/
FDA, NIH, VA Partner to Accelerate 3D-Printed Protective Gear for COVID-19 Response March 31, 2020 https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-te...ted-protective-gear-covid-19-response/164246/
Thousands of 3D printers are making face shields for NHS staff April 1, 2020 https://www.techradar.com/news/thousands-of-3d-printers-are-making-face-shields-for-nhs-staff
3D printers forge face shields for fight against the coronavirus April 3, 2020 https://in.reuters.com/article/heal...r-fight-against-the-coronavirus-idINKBN21L1EA
Manufacturing face shields within days: how Australian industry is pivoting to fight coronavirus April 4, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...wtell-3d-printing-australia-fight-coronavirus
This 3D printing company is solving Kenya's PPE shortage by producing face shields May 1, 2020 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/this...-shortage-by-producing-face-shields-1.5552859
3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic Massive PPE shortages pushed DIY volunteers to get creative May 25, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/25/...-3d-printing-coronavirus-covid-maker-response
VA Turns to 3-D Printing to Manufacture Medical Devices In-House November 6, 2020 https://www.meritalk.com/articles/va-turns-to-3-d-printing-to-manufacture-medical-devices-in-house/