From medical images (CT, MR, 3D US), we use 3D Printing to make:
- Reconstructed physical models of patient anatomy
- Surgical assistance devices
- Custom implantable devices
- DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is the de-facto format for medical images
- Anatomic Models assist clinicians to plan, diagnose and treat a patient; they assist reinforce the patient’s confidence in what the clinician plans to treat
- Patient Specific Implants help surgeons to deal with patients based on their anatomy, as no two people have exactly the same anatomical features
Planning/Simulating Surgical Treatment – Case 1
Anatomic Model-3D printed Kidneys
DAM-customized devices for anatomical features that need correction due to congenital reasons—a patient born with double outlet right ventricle syndrome (DORV), accompanied by a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Steps 1, 2: Medical 3D reconstructed heart (sliced) and VSD Model
Step 4: 3D printed heart (sliced) and VSD Model (after image is sent to clinician)
Planning/Simulating Surgical Treatment – Case 2
DAM-customized devices for anatomical features that are not healthy or are damaged through trauma.
The patient has extensive soft tissue sarcoma invading into the osseous structures of the left pelvis.
Step 1: 3D Reconstructed Infected Pelvis Model
Step 2: Excision of the deformed feature
Step 3: Design of customized implant
Step 5: 3D-printed customized implant (after approval by clinician in step 4)