3D Techniques has introduced a patient-specific cranial implant additively manufactured with its extrusion expertise has been efficiently utilized in a cranioplasty on the College Hospital Basel.
The implant was used to efficiently substitute a piece of disintegrating cranium in a 46-year-old male who was experiencing problems from a stroke suffered in 2019.
After the stroke, the affected person reported visible disturbances, extreme complications and dizziness, whereas his brow was sinking as a result of disintegration of his skullcap. Docs carried out a computed tomography (CT) scan, earlier than importing the information into software program to create a mannequin if the implant customised to his anatomy. The implant was then printed within the hospital’s 3D printing lab utilizing 3D Techniques’ EXT 220 MED extrusion platform and Evonik’s VESTAKEEP i4 3DF PEEK.
“The profitable implantation on the College Hospital of Basel is a pivotal second for medical 3D printing, demonstrating its potential to revolutionise affected person care,” commented Professional. Thieringer, Head of the Medical Additive Manufacturing Analysis Group (Swiss MAM) on the College Hospital Basel’s Division of Biomedical Engineering (UNIBAS DBE), and the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical procedure (OMFS). “Our collaboration with hospitals throughout Europe, together with the invaluable experience supplied by POC APP AG round QMS and regulatory pointers, showcases the ability of superior expertise and collaboration in bettering healthcare outcomes.”
Salzburg College Hospital has used the identical mixture of applied sciences to additionally print a patient-specific cranial implant for a 55-year-old male, who suffered from craniosynostosis.
On this case, the hospital used Oqton’s D2P software program to create 3D fashions from the affected person’s CT photographs and Oqton’s Geomagic Freeform to finish the design of the patient-specific occipital prosthesis.
In line with Prof. Christoph Griessenauer, chairman of the division for neurosurgery in Salzburg, 40 decompressive craniectomies are carried out in Salzburg yearly. After the swelling subsides, the bone is changed with a patient-specific cranioplasty implant. Up to now 4 cranioplasty surgical procedures have been carried out throughout the final month, and a number of extra are deliberate for the long run.
“This revolutionary process showcases the ability of medical 3D printing in offering customized options that adhere to regulatory requirements. The success of those procedures marks a major step ahead within the integration of 3D printing into routine scientific follow,” mentioned Dr. Pöppe, of Salzburg College Hospital.
“We’re proud to be on the forefront of this medical revolution, leveraging our experience in 3D printing to convey tangible advantages to sufferers,” added Stefan Leonhardt, director, medical gadgets, 3D Techniques. “Our collaboration with hospitals in Europe demonstrates the potential of 3D printing to rework healthcare, and we’re excited to proceed advancing this expertise to handle a broader vary of medical wants. 3D Techniques stays dedicated to driving innovation within the area of medical 3D printing, working hand in hand with healthcare professionals to reinforce affected person care and contribute to a brighter, more healthy future.”