DYK the speculum hasn’t changed since the 1800s? Now, women engineers built something softer, safer, smarter.
Too bad this is going to take so long to get into the hands of every day OBGYN's...
"The researchers plan to have a testable prototype in about 1.5 years, however, it is more realistic to assume it would take approximately 5 years before it becomes publicly available. Its adoption hinges on clinical testing, regulatory approvals, and partnering with health care providers to ensure it’s safe, effective, and accessible."
@JohnJBurnsIII @anna_lillith they could opem source the design and anyone could 3D print their own... Even single use would be huge.
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Agreed:
@RnDanger
I've only seen others do 3-d printing. I have not done design for 3-d printing...
But I know that I would be worried about the torque involved and how the plastic threads are melted and laid down - that I would be concerned with cracks/breakage while in operation and that leading to extremely painful lacerations.
The tool needs to be solid and not fail during use.
@RnDanger @falken @JohnJBurnsIII @anna_lillith
Many things that are put in women's bodies are not sterile. A penis, for example.
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@RnDanger
I getcha, but also:
What if ... inner lining to printed plastic cup? Like a 'female' / self-insert condom in shape.
@falken @JohnJBurnsIII @anna_lillith
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I'm going into a lot of theory but to be honest I'm not experienced with it at all.
If you want to know more i think an Invisalign tech might be a good person to start asking about 3D printing for biocompatibility and the requirements thereof
@JohnJBurnsIII @anna_lillith "they" people who know what they are doing.
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@falken @JohnJBurnsIII @anna_lillith
I would not put a design out and tell people to print it at home because that environment is probably not clinically sterile and the materials or equipment they choose could be contaminated with - or simply made from - things that are harmful to put inside the human body.
For the same reason, you shouldn't drink from a printed cup