Work is progressing at a steady pace with the lab for 3D printing tourniquets, as the ability to autonomously create devices for medical work is very important. These are the first little steps with production of medical devices accessible to community.
Tourniquets are devices purposed to stop massive bleeding, which is one of the main causes of death in war. It’s essential that people have access to production of such simple healthcare tools. We have combined materials of various characteristics in order to figure out the best effect and quality.
Preparing for the testing session of our 3D printed tourniquet samples.
This workshop is built from scratch to test and produce our first 3D-printed tourniquets. Made humbly and with love.
An injured person with massive bleeding can die in as little as 1,5 minutes or more depending on severity of injury. Fast application of a tourniquet is vital to increase the chances of survival. That’s why tourniquets are a highly demanded emergency response tool. It saves lives.
Recently we made some further improvements of the lab. Climate-controlled chamber to store and dispense filament. And semi-enclosure for the sprinter. Humidity, drafts and temp stability matter!
And we won’t be focusing solely on the tourniquets. It’s only intended to be the beginning. 3D printing can strengthen communities which need better healthcare and provide alternatives to unavailable commercial tools.
We welcome any support and contribution to our 3D printing project or other work we are doing.
For those without knowledge and skills in 3D printing, who would like to contribute financially or otherwise, there are many ways in which you can help.
Don’t hesitate to reach out!