Collaborative COVID-19 initiatives

This article is a backup of this collaborative pad, actively maintained by researchers from the Fab Lab Network and other Appropedians.

WARNING

Some are non-verified sources

Description

The goal here is to build an overview of the initiatives, their linkage and see how we could contribute to the fasten of the circulation, and the aggregagtion of ressources (with as far as possible their date of publication/creation).

General information

• List of requests from India to battle COVID-19 http://jan-sampark.nic.in/campaigns/2020/26-Mar/MSME/index.html

  

Project survey

Appropedia is looking for help by filling out using this survey to categorize maker projects around COVID-19. We plan to open the database and develop a semantic portal with the information.

• Open-Source Medical Hardware for Pandemics

Emerging platforms

• Corona Virus Tech Handbook
• Makers Against Corona
• Related to a FB group also pointed in the "network" section bellow (Related to the "people" section bellow : Edward Saperia)
• Press coverage about the CTH (Coronavirus Tech Handbook) > Gizmodo, 12-03-2020
• Project Open Air
• Open Research Dataset - might have been created on 17-03-2020

World Health Organization

• World health Organisation's index page on Coronavirus
• World health Organisation's index page on COVID-19

US Government Initiatives

• FDA Efforts to Connect Manufacturers and Health Care Entities: The FDA, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, and America Makes Form a COVID-19 response Public-Private Partnership

Appropedia articles

• Recursos_sobre_prevencion_de_virus (Spanish)
• PandemicOSAT
• Influenza pandemic

Media initiatives

• NYTimes updates on COVID-19

Other resources

• COVID-19 resources by Mattereum Corporate Social Responsibility

Projects

Guidelines

NOTE : Fablabs or makerspaces may not be equipped to meet standards for healthcare devices. Please visit and contribute to this article: Validation of COVID-19 maker projects.

• Julian Botta, Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Resident PGY-3. Specifications for simple open source mechanical ventilator
• Principles for an Equitable and Effective Crisis Response

National governemental initiatives

• [bit.ly/indiachallengecov19 PMO India, World Health Organization (WHO), Chief Minister's Office]
• UK /Goverment looking for organisations who can support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator components across the United Kingdom
• Ireland : OpenSource collaborative ventilatore initiative  : Interest form | [UK & Ireland initiatives are also pointed in the "Project > Ventilators" sub-section bellow]
• Help with French Government measures for companies in critical financial conditions related to the coronavirus : Medium, 10-03-2020

Ventilators

• Pearce JM. A review of open source ventilators for COVID-19 and future pandemics. F1000Research 2020, 9:218 (Open access free: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.22942.1)
• See also open source ventilator
• Open Source Ventilator interest form
• UK /Goverment looking for organisations who can support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator components across the United Kingdom
• Ireland: OpenSource collaborative ventilatore initiative
• interest form by [1].

Documentation

• Specification for simple OS mechanical ventilator : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNPwrQjB1qW1330s5-S_-VB0vDHajMWKieJRjINCNeE/preview?fbclid=IwAR3ugu1SGMsacwKi6ycAKJFOMduInSO4WVM8rgmC4CgMJY6cKaGBNR14mpM
• low-cost portable ventilator, 2010, MIT News office : http://news.mit.edu/2010/itw-ventilator-0715?fbclid=IwAR3nIcBeG0A8vf3tcJaUnUnoixaoYSvbaL_dJJrqR-gB7nUuNQjW9n5ivTg
• Italian : 3D Valves : https://help3d.it/valvole-stampate-in-3d-a-brescia-facciamo-chiarezza/

DIY Emergency ventilator :

• https://www.facebook.com/jeff.ebin/videos/pcb.675336579943404/10157962700143971/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 (FROM FB)
• https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sheehan.73/videos/10221015618356875/ ( FROM FB)
• https://www.facebook.com/stony.didgeridoo/videos/pcb.2982372671826445/2982353668495012/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 ( ROM FB) => They are 3D printing the parts

> see full publication on they profile : https://www.facebook.com/stony.didgeridoo?__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARBlOriyOYbYnL6s_9UZ2O5nF4hqRSMLnU9MVaktZ90sS3U2_Q434tgI7zVte74npaPE2gjuTgkki68x&hc_ref=ARQf8sN-7EFcQ5iLanpqwj-IUZ-ceDlB3uGClYGKORkOjcqQxEf0tQZ79HuAR7oIo1w&fref=nf

• (Spanish) Forum post on Alternatives for antiviral filter at the AMBU outlet : http://foro.coronavirusmakers.org/index.php?p=/discussion/24/alternativas-para-filtro-antiviral-a-la-salida-del-ambu#latest

Surgical face masks offer little personal protection, but seem effective at reducing community spread: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20088690 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19652172 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22280120 Handwashing protects yourself- masks protect your community.

Research Papers

• Massonnaud, Clément, et Jonathan Roux. s. d. « COVID-19: Forecasting Short Term Hospital Needs in France », 11. : https://www.ea-reperes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PredictedFrenchHospitNeeds-EHESP-20200316.pdf
• Fauci, Anthony S., H. Clifford Lane, et Robert R. Redfield. 2020. « Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted ». New England Journal of Medicine 0 (0): null. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMe2002387.
• Guan, Wei-jie, Zheng-yi Ni, Yu Hu, Wen-hua Liang, Chun-quan Ou, Jian-xing He, Lei Liu, et al. 2020. « Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China ». New England Journal of Medicine 0 (0): null. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2002032.
• Holshue, Michelle L., Chas DeBolt, Scott Lindquist, Kathy H. Lofy, John Wiesman, Hollianne Bruce, Christopher Spitters, et al. 2020. « First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States ». New England Journal of Medicine 382 (10): 929‑36. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2001191.
• Li, Qun, Xuhua Guan, Peng Wu, Xiaoye Wang, Lei Zhou, Yeqing Tong, Ruiqi Ren, et al. 2020. « Early Transmission Dynamics in Wuhan, China, of Novel Coronavirus–Infected Pneumonia ». New England Journal of Medicine 0 (0): null. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2001316.

• The /r/Covid19 subreddit is dedicated to new research.

Others

• The size range for a virus is between 360nm and 20 nm. (source ?)(From the Telegram conversation cf: Cesar)
• CBA video - on Corona : https://vimeo.com/398378180/5678d20186

Articles about initiatives (press/Web, etc.)

• 3D printed valves in Italy :

> Fast Company, 16-03-2020: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477552/ive-worked-from-home-for-almost-20-years-these-6-tips-make-it-awesome

• Firm threaten to Sue the DIY manufacturer of valves :

> Techdirt, 17-03-2020 : https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200317/04381644114/volunteers-3d-print-unobtainable-11000-valve-1-to-keep-covid-19-patients-alive-original-manufacturer-threatens-to-sue.shtml > The Verge, 17-03-2020 : https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21184308/coronavirus-italy-medical-company-threatens-sue-3d-print-valves-treatments

• DIY attempts to counter COVID-19 : Vice, 17-03-2020 https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5dm4mb/people-are-trying-to-make-diy-ventilators-to-meet-coronavirus-demand

Mask

Note : There are many doubts and questions about the standards to be met. A dilemma debated on the various channels of FabLabs and makers is as follows: to refrain from doing if it is not in the norms VS to do even if it is not optimal, it is better than nothing (but it must be indicated and leave it to the medical profession to choose whether they use it or not).

• FaceMasksReviews by User:LucasG
• Datasheet n- protection Masks from Moldex-Europe : https://www.moldex-europe.com/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/en/downloads/TDS_FFP_AIR_NR_BiDirectional_GB_Rev03-16.pdf

==> Note : MATERIALS for FFP3 are: Filter Layer, Inner Shell, DuraMesh®: Polypropylene, Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) , Nose Seal, Clip: Polyethylene , Head Strap: Polyester, Lycra

• Research paper on DIY masks : Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2013 : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258525804_Testing_the_Efficacy_of_Homemade_Masks_Would_They_Protect_in_an_Influenza_Pandemic?fbclid=IwAR1H-TJ-Wi1n3BdzgHPpH3FD0WCVRDFWCmo3OKIKv_7z68XL5P-a27pV4JI
• Info on masks with T-shirt layers - not spécific to Covid-19 :https://www.appropedia.org/Simple_masks
• (Spanish) Literature review by Cesar on DIY Masks : 18-03-2020 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRRzvl4IvA&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/filesimages/Articles/News/2020%20News/OlsonMask_wPattern_v3-USE%20THIS%20ONE.pdf -- solid design from hospital for DIY
• Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Respirators with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Address Worldwide Personal Protective Equipment Shortages During the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) Pandemic https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/N-95_VHP-Decon-Re-Use.pdf

Industrial initiatives

• International : https://3dprintingcenter.net/2020/03/18/copper-3d-makes-the-free-n95-mask-design-to-fight-covid-19-pandemic-spread/?fbclid=IwAR2WUBneXjb5G_xapjzNW26UONCqJ45FH_g3iov_DSWFdoay5SLIFKhdABI
• France : Textile industrial clusters produce protective masks under the coordination of sanofi.
• Article, Usine Nouvelle, 17-03-2020 : https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/mobilisation-du-pole-textile-d-alsace-pour-produire-des-masques-protecteurs.N941271
• Masks for All
• Masks without sewing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMwkTLGONOg

DIY initiatives

• What Are The Best Materials for Making DIY Masks? : SmartAir, 08-03-2020 : https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

• fast face shield on Thingiverse : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4228154?fbclid=IwAR1QMt0jSp8fN8dQ2blZd2Ycc_d69kqoNq_GwZ9ZXJXzoWgbVKfzyFI5Yho (FROM FB)

• 3D printed: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4185367?fbclid=IwAR0r9Qd7JXxdsZBqOWiO45P9EO6G3LG5N-q8uoqiJa22LbZpd1gNrzwJ_6E

• 3D printed : https://www.facebook.com/groups/670932227050506/permalink/674656763344719/

• 3D printed : https://foro.coronavirusmakers.org/index.php?p=/discussion/65/mascarilla-diy-con-goma-eva-como-filtro#latest

• 3D printed : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4225667?fbclid=IwAR3D_VHzPU5ehzRom5Mwvy0KP0NgBiVQvrWcZcghbgjlkSRc78Jm6uh6MZk (FROM FB) - Tunisia

Some popular comments on the FB groups

• I see a number of DIY mask options in this group, but none of them appear to have an exit-valve. They all just force you to breathe out through the filter. This will cause the filter to get moist and reduce its effectiveness and useful life, and also doubles the work you have to do to breathe.Might i suggest you follow the design of most commercial plastic facemasks and add 2 one-way valves to the design. Inbound through the filter, outbound to atmosphere.
• The most important thing is that its washable and that you have a supply of new filters...Printing a shell is easy, making it fit your face not so much

Hydroalcolic gel

• Ethanol-based hand sanitizer
• DIY hand sanitizer

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/medical-robots/autonomous-robots-are-helping-kill-coronavirus-in-hospitals.amp.html

3D printing things

Below are a few of the COVID links that we talked about as well:

• https://www.youmagine.com/ultierik/collections/covid19
• Masks: https://copper3d.com/hackthepandemic/ or https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/covid-19-mask-easy-to-print-no-support-filter-required -- printed it on a standard TAZ6 in PLA 1mm outer 10% infill and made a gasket for the rim from a close-celled foam I had laying around from the old enable-hand designs. It works well just with friction fit so I don't think it even needs to be glued in. This will make the entire thing easier to disassemble and clean. The mask fits adult males well...maybe cut it down 10-15% for women and younger people. and this one https://www.billingsclinic.com/foundation/
• https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/covid-19-additive-manufacturing-response-hub
• face shields: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/25857-prusa-protective-face-shield-rc2 https://github.com/FAB619/Protection-Mask--COVID-19/tree/master/Files https://3dverkstan.se/protective-visor/
• https://makerhub.co/

Collective action/networks

Our intention : Mapping the networks, subnetworks that link, overlap, are working alone

• NOTE : See all king of communities listed on the CTH : https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/communities

Mutual Aid

Local (National)

• UK : Mapping local groups accross country : https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/
• USA : Mapping local groups accross country : https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/ ==> https://itsgoingdown.org/autonomous-groups-are-mobilizing-mutual-aid-initiatives-to-combat-the-coronavirus/

Global (international)

• Support group for workers : Coronavirus Support Group for Workers

Production/ Fab / Research

• Open Source COVID19 medical supplies
• Coronavirus Tech Handbook - Document | Facebook group
• Project Open Air
• Foro Coronavirus Makers (Spanish)
• The OpenCovid19 Initiative / Just One Giant Lab  : 1 2
• Dealing with Coronaviruses and Pandemics Alternatively
• Coronavirus Discussion Group
• [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14RqT_inkuH4_B_FI7-p3EWHpHFTDl72Ga2V0xzJYhxo/edit?usp=sharing
• List of resources by the Latin American Fab Lab Network (FABLAT)]
• List of resources by MIT Center for Bits and Atoms

People

• Edward Saperia dean of Newspeak House, the London College of Political Technologists. & he's team initiated the CTH (Coronavirus Tech handbook) : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/edsaperia
• MEHDI BENCHOUFI - Epidemiologist - Paris
• Cesar : videos live litterature review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRRzvl4IvA&feature=youtu.be
• Thomas Landrain - starting the JOGL - OpenCovid19 Initiative