USF earns national recognition for 3D-printed nasal swabs
January 16, 2023 - The University of South Florida recently received the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent for Humanity award for creating 3D-printed nasal swabs after the onset of the pandemic. The organization will formally honor the partnership between USF Health, Northwell Health, Tampa General Hospital and Formlabs at a Feb. 16 ceremony. Over a week in March 2020, the team developed a 3D-printed swab prototype and provided the design files and clinical data to healthcare providers at no cost.