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> On top of that, you have to account for the potential lawsuit if your 3D-printed knockoff respirator valve fails and someone dies. In that case, the alternat
by enriquto 7y ago
> On top of that, you have to account for the potential lawsuit if your 3D-printed knockoff respirator valve fails and someone dies.
In that case, the alternative was a few people over there going to die by slow asphyxiation, so the 3D-printed knockoffs were a really good thing, even if some of them failed.
- UnpossibleJim 7y agoExcept, that the 3D printer plastic might not hold up to the medical grade plastic and might cause system wide infections that hadn't been accounted for culminating in a brain or spinal infection that leaves a person in a coma for the rest of their painful life while the family watches. The family then Sue's malpractice, doctor's lose their medical license and hospitals lose millions which could go to treat patients. Hypotheticals can go both ways.
- unionpivo 7y agoThats why they printed so many, that they can change them for each patient.
- enriquto 7y agoYes, this is a difficult decision. If you were a doctor what would you do? Let the patient die today, or try the newly 3D printed valve that looks and feels like the real one but may have unintended side effects?