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Unfolding The Benefits Of 3D Printed Medical Implants!

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Unfolding The Benefits Of 3D Printed Medical Implants!

Additive manufacturing is highly attractive for the healthcare industry due to the need for patient-specific medical devices. 3D printing is already being used to create personalized instruments, surgical guides, and implants, and the demand for such devices will continue to do grow. An attractive new AM material to print personalized medical devices are liquid crystal polymers, short LCP. These thermoplastic materials are inherently biocompatible, have a high resistance to radiation and most chemicals, and 3D printed LCP parts closely match the stiffness of human bone tissue. Today, the majority of 3D-printed medical implants are made from metals with titanium being the materials of choice at present. These devices are tailormade can be readily manufactured to custom-fit to the patient. 3D printing also facilitates the production of more complex structures that are difficult or impossible to realize with traditional manufacturing methods.

Key benefits of incorporating 3D printing for medical use:

·Patient-specific fit:

No single surgical procedure, such as neurosurgery or chin augmentation, is suitable for everyone due to individual intricate bone structures of the human body. 3D-printed medical implants provide a tailored solution for patients to precisely fit each individual's anatomy. With the aid of advanced 3D design software and 3D printing technologies, complex shapes can be created directly from CT scans.

Lower operating time:

In traditional implant surgery, surgeons assess the patient pre-operatively and manually adjust the implant during the operation until a satisfactory fit is achieved. This standard procedure can lead to longer operative times, increased risk of infection, and delayed post-operative recovery. Implants based on 3d printing for medical use can mitigate these issues and provide a higher success rate and less complications during surgery.

A safe alternative for patients:

Customized 3D printed implants support surgeons in the planning phase and during the actual surgery. 3d printed medical implants that fit perfectly into the defective anatomy, eliminating the need for the removal of large amounts of bone and soft tissue to accommodate the implant, resulting in faster patient recovery with less pain.

Exceptional aesthetics:

Patient-specific implants that are 3D printed show a perfect fit, resulting in excellent aesthetics and restoring the patient's body shape and thus the confidence in a short period of time.

Key Takeaways!

It is clear that 3D-printed medical implants can be customized to fit a patient's exact anatomy, which reduces the risk of complications and improves the surgery's outcome. Additionally, 3D-printed implants can be produced quickly and cost-effectively, making them a viable option for many patients.

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