SLOR Holder- N95 mask holder

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The 3D printed mask information presented here is intended to assist the general public during the current global pandemic related to COVID-19 and the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment. This mask design is not intended to replace standard protective equipment like N-95 masks or surgical masks when available. The use of these 3D printed masks has not been fully tested and approved by federal or state authorities. Billings Clinic and associates, LowellMakes, French Hospital Medical Center, Vituity, SLO Surgi-Center, Cal Poly, Jeremy Ralston, Cristian Sion, Clint Slaughter, MD, or anyone associated with makethemasks.com assume no liability for safety, efficacy, or proper use of these masks in any situation. Each facility should test each batch of masks before relying on them for protection. Use of this information is at the maker's and user's own risk. Narrative Instructions: Link to Google Drive, Thingiverse, NIH page Form: Works in Progress Donation: SLOR N95 Holder There are many creative implementations of n95 masks and fabric holders, some popular ones being from Billings, MT and LowellMakes in MA. As a collaboration between Jeremy Ralston, Engineering Manager at SLO Surgery Center, Cristian Sion, a Cal Poly Engineering student, and Clint Slaughter, MD, a local ER physician with Vituity, French Hospital ER, and SLO MakerSpace, we combined our independent work into a single project remixing other designs into a functional n95 respirator alternative. We modified the Billings Respirator model to include a larger filtration area for better airflow, an extended chin area, thinner walls to allow heat-molding to a user's face, and added a cap similar to LowellMakes mask to allow the entire mask to be sanitized between patients. This provides a safe, effective, and locally producible way to extend the supply of n95 masks. This n95 holder achieves subjective n95 fit testing on various people, with the fit adjustable by heat molding and the installation of weatherstripping for comfort and an improved seal. This is not a NIOSH-approved device, but it functions as a holder for NIOSH-approved n95 material, which may allow for easier approval at your site. The mask can be 3D printed on home machines, any elastic or rubber band can be used for straps, and either properly handled used n95 respirators or new n95 disposable respirators can be used to make 1-4 SLOR masks.