NebHolder

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Many young children on ventilator support use in-line nebulizer support through specialized tubing ports. These nebulizers are not attached to their faces but instead flow through the ventilator's ventilation tubes. The manufacturers design these nebulizers with hand-held or mask supply options, which makes sense given that most users are infants and toddlers. However, for young children who are already anxious about medical equipment, a bit of distraction can be beneficial. Additionally, keeping these nebulizers stable while dealing with active, kicking infants is even more challenging. Hence, the Nebulizer Holder was created to address this issue. The holder utilizes a modified version of the Utils/Nutjob nut_6x9.stl embedded in the carriage and requires a washer and an additional nut_6x9.stl jack to secure it in place. Future improvements could include widening the smokestack to accommodate the nebulizer tube tip during changes, or integrating a small motor and AA battery holder into the carriage way for periodic shaking of the nebulizer cup to aid medication flow. This print requires support material due to its open design, so a 15% support setting was used along with a 20% infill. It's essential to be cautious not to pinch the tubing when inserting the Neb holder. For those interested in this project, additional files are available on GitHub at https://github.com/nmenon/3DPrints/tree/master/Sushruta/NebHolder. The print settings used were as follows: Printer Brand - LulzBot, Printer Model - Mini, Rafts - Not Required, Supports - Yes, Infill - 20%. A 15% support material setting was employed to allow for easy cleaning inside the carriage way. Note that the design's carraige way and roof appear slightly disconnected, but this is intentional to maintain flexibility in the carraige. The print materials used were HIPS for the main body, ABS for the wheels and support stand.