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Area of Science:

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Naval Engineering

Background:

  • Amphibious warships are equipped with 3D printing capabilities for engineering needs.
  • Additive manufacturing offers potential for medical departments to replenish supplies at sea.
  • This report explores leveraging afloat additive manufacturing for medical parts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Demonstrate the utility of shipboard additive manufacturing for medical supplies.
  • Assess the feasibility of producing critical medical parts while deployed.
  • Highlight the benefits of on-demand manufacturing in naval medical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized shipboard additive manufacturing to produce a sevoflurane vaporizer key, a surgical retractor, and a scrub sink lever.
  • Designed parts using 3D computer-aided design to meet specific requirements.
  • Manufactured functional replacements for damaged or needed medical equipment at sea.

Main Results:

  • Successfully printed a functional sevoflurane vaporizer key, restoring anesthesia machine operation.
  • Manufactured a surgical retractor that maintained stability after sterilization and was suitable for clinical use.
  • Produced a functional scrub sink lever, with all printed items meeting specifications without post-manufacturing modifications.

Conclusions:

  • Onboard 3D printing of medical supplies is a viable proof of concept for deployed naval forces.
  • Digital libraries of medical supplies can reduce supply chain costs and delays.
  • On-demand additive manufacturing at sea mitigates risks of resource depletion and capability loss in shipboard medical departments.