It's Happening! We Are Connecting Hospitals with Supplies
Over the weekend, we launched an effort to bridge the medical community’s shortage needs to providers who are able to directly help, quickly. The response to this campaign proves that our medical community needs OUR help.
In times of need, advanced manufacturing and 3D printing companies pull together to solve unique challenges. The current pandemic of COVID-19 has once again brought this community together to leverage our expertise and technologies to design and manufacturer much-needed supplies for the medical community.
This current situation is a great use of our capabilities and expertise for a good cause.
Shortage of Nasopharyngeal Swabs for COVID-19 Test Kits // We have been assisting in developing and testing unique designs for test-kit swabs using our #3DPrinting technologies as the primary swab suppliers have been over-run by demand (and also the #virus). We have been collaborating with several partners such as Harvard University, HP, and Abiogenix. This project is showing great success with mechanical, clinical, and viral testing and hopefully getting FDA approval this week, followed by ramping to production.
Shortage of PPE Medical Supplies // Our team has donated thousands of KN95 masks and face shields which are en route to various Bay Area medical facilities such as Novato Community Hospital. We were notified on Saturday they only had five masks remaining so took immediate action. We have also been able to locate 100,000 N95 respirators that are inbound and will be delivered to hospitals that have been in touch with us who are in dire need of them. We have access to a high volume of PPE supplies and looking to connect them with the needed medical facilities. Please spread the word to those in need. A special thanks to Flexport who have assisted in helping us get an FDA Emergency Exemption to get these supplies to the medical community much faster.
Shortage of Ventilators // FATHOM is collaborating with several educational institutions and laboratories to assist in designing and manufacturing critical components for various low cost and easier to produce ventilators. Leveraging our rapid capacity and capabilities, we can help produce components to bring these life-saving tools to the front lines. One of the inspiring projects we are working on is the MIT E-Vent Emergency Ventilator. MIT has submitted the design to the FDA for fast track review, which will hopefully get approval this week and production beginning immediately after that to fulfill the immediate need to hospitals around the country. If you would like to help or get involved, please visit the following link.
