CPC A61F 13/385 (2013.01) [A61B 10/0051 (2013.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] | 9 Claims |
1. A method for constructing a three-dimensionally (3D) printed swab using a 3D-printer, comprising:
printing a collection tip of a first photosensitive material that is rigid and brittle when cured;
printing a stem extending from a distal end of the collection tip, the stem formed of a second photosensitive material that is soft and bendable when cured; and
printing a body breakably connected to the stem with a breakpoint between the stem and a handle of the body.
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