Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Point-of-Care Therapies in Austere Environments
Abstract
Known as the “golden hour,” survival of most critically injured patients is highly dependent on providing the required treatment within the first hour of injury. Recent technological advances in additive manufacturing (also known as three-dimensional [3D] printing) allow for austere deployment and point-of-care rapid fabrication of a variety of medical supplies, including human tissues and bioactive bandages, in prolonged field care scenarios. In this pilot project, our aim was to investigate the ability to 3D print a range of potential biomedical supplies and solutions in an austere field environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usad007
Entities
People
- Jason Barnhill
- Joel D. Gaston
- Linzie Wagner
- Paul I. Deffenbaugh
- Peter C. Liacouras
- Vincent B. Ho
Organizations
- Defense Health Agency
- Geneva Foundation
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- United States Military Academy
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center