3D printed Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab Services to Combat Covid-19
The Challenge
- Depleting supplies of NP Swabs impacting ability to test patients for Covid-19 during pandemic
- Demand on supply resulting in longer lead times
- Supply Chain ability to respond to rapidly changing situation limited
- Fabrication of material that does not contain any DNA to impact test
The Solution
Origin and Henkel/LOCTITE 3D Printing collaborate to deliver FDA compliant nasopharyngeal test swabs.
Consultative Process to address:
- Lattice Structure Design to drive effective nasal secretion collection
- Post process requirements
- Sterilization techniques matched to Henkel resin
- Resin high print accuracy & function (flexural & tensile)
- Great Partnership = Ability to prepare a 3DP Medical Device in short time frame
Benefits
- FDA Registered Device
- Clinically validated for Safety & Conformance
- Thousands of parts per week