The 3D Printing solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/2021

Abstract

The 2019-2021 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), which began in the city of Wuhan in China, towards the end of 2019. As of March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization ordered the disease of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic, at the time of its composition, has spread to more than 180 countries on the planet. The number of COVID-19 patients is on the rise worldwide; given the high number of patients and the disruption of the production network; this has created a shortage of clinical parts and personal protective equipment; the 3D printing has endorsed its role in this area. 3D printing continues to provide healthcare workers with missing equipment for example, millions of face shields, face veils, valves, nasopharyngeal swabs and more have been made using 3D printing, in this article, we will share the contribution and experience of the 3D printing sector in the medical sector and a survey has been carried out of the studies to give a global view on the way and pace of use of this technology in the World during this health crisis.