How a re-fitted snorkel mask can save lives: Air-Wave Protector

News - 26 March 2020 - Communication

A consortium of anaesthesiologists, universities and companies have worked together at speed to develop a safe medical mask for potential use in the corona crisis. The design connects a popular snorkel mask with an industrial filter unit which will make use of a unique 3D printed connector.

The connector has been developed with the help of IDE’s 3D printing experts, including Willemijn Elkhuizen, Zjenja Doubrovski, Dolores Hilhorst, with the support of Kevin Gielisse from the Model Making and Machine Lab.

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