A novel aerosolisation mitigation device for endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery in the COVID-19 era.

Purpose: To provide a novel solution to reduce aerosol exposure in the operating room during endoscopic sinus and skull base procedures in the COVID-19 era.

Methods: We have designed a 3D printable midfacial mask that partially seals the nose, while allowing instrumentation during endoscopic transnasal surgery. The mask when connected to a vacuum system creates a constant negative pressure inside it, sucking out aerosols and gases generated during surgical procedures.

3D-printable headlight face shield adapter. Personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 era.

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) pandemic has pushed health workers to find creative solutions to a global shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE). 3D-printing technology is having an essential role during the pandemic providing solutions for this problem, for instance, modifying full-face snorkel masks or creating low-cost face shields to use as PPE (Ishack and Lipner, 2020 [1]). Otolaryngologists are at increased occupational risk to COVID19 infection due to the exposure to respiratory droplets and aerosols, especially during the routine nose and mouth examinations where coughing and sneezing happen regularly (Rna et al.