COVID-19 PPE Solutions

COVID-19 PPE Solutions - open-source assistive technology prototype by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) community

About this project

Gowns act as a protective layer to keep patients’ bodily fluids off of health workers’ clothes and skin. This design, by SF-based initiative Something Labs, modified other open-source designs to make the highest level of protection (AAMI Level 4) for mass production.

The challenge

Creating a protective bodysuit that is quick to sew, easy to clean and that can be scaled to be manufactured in large quantities.

Who it helps

Due to COVID19, Medical facilities worldwide are facing a dire shortage of protective gear, including face shields, N95 masks, protective suits and other personal protective equipment. Protective suits act as a physical barrier for healthcare workers's bodies when dealing with sick patients. Many conventional manufacturers have suspended production to follow government-mandated social distancing or run into supply chain issues due to the disruption in the global economy. The Maker Community has committed to enacting Plan C: filling in the gap with an global network of independent DIY fabricators.

How it works

Features:

Designed to match AAMI Level 4 Gowns

For Medical Purposes

These impermeable gowns from Something Labs are

being provided in response to the national shortage in

gown supply. They are intended as part of a system to

provide health workers with a high degree of safety when

seeing potentially COVID-positive patients.

AAMI Level 4 Protection

Tight-to-hand fitting

2-4 mil polypropylene material

Heat-sealable

Individually packed

MATERIAL

● 2 Mil LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)

● Amine, Silicone and Latex Free

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

● One size fits all

● Heat-sealed seams for maximum protection

● Thumb holes for tight seal around palm

● Two ties to secure gown behind neck and lower

back

● 2 mil light plastic for maximum comfort

● Plastic to ensure maximum fluid impermeability

Link to Original website and to download files: https://www.somethinglabs.org/impermeable-gowns

Project details

The build files for COVID-19 PPE Solutions are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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