American patients successfully replace 75% of their own skulls with 3D printed skulls
Release date: 2013-03-13
Sina Technology News Beijing time on March 12th news, according to foreign media reports, a patient in the United States successfully received a groundbreaking surgery, replacing 75% of the skull with a 3D printed skull. Researchers at 3D Print Skull, a researcher at Oxford Performance Materials in Connecticut, said they hope to replace missing or damaged bone in other parts of the patient with 3D printed implants.
During the manufacturing process, the researchers first scanned the patient's head and then used 3D printing to print an alternative skull for transplantation. Researchers say their replacement skulls can be used to replace skulls that have been damaged by disease or trauma, such as cancer patients, car accident victims, and wounded soldiers.
Scott De Felice, president of Oxford Performance Materials, said: "We believe this is a revolutionary and groundbreaking technology platform that will have an important impact on all aspects of plastic surgery. We have been allowed for the first time in cranial implants. Because the demand for this is the biggest. The use of 3D technology to replace the skull is only the beginning. We will focus on the development and promotion of 3D printed bones in various parts of the body, reducing the cost of patients and providers." Oxford Performance Materials It has begun to sell 3D printed implants overseas. In the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration only allows their implants for surgery.
During the preparation of the transplant surgery, the scientist first scans the patient's head, obtains a digital scan model of the skull, and then prints the desired skull bone layer by layer using a 3D printer. It is reported that the printing material they use is polyetherketone ketone, which can be completed within 2 weeks for patient-customized implants. Currently, Oxford Performance Materials is preparing to submit an application for other 3D printed bones to the Food and Drug Administration, hoping to get approval. (xiaowen)
Source: Sina Technology
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