Skåne University Hospital is a renowned healthcare organization located in Sweden and is known for its excellence in clinical medicine and medical research. The hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services across a wide range of medical fields such as neurosurgery, rehabilitation, molecular medicine and more.
Einar Heiberg Brandt is a Clinical Physiologist and Nuclear Medicine-Medical Engineer at the University Hospital of Skåne and the Center for Molecular Medicine in Wallenberg, where his research and practice in the field of medical engineering encompasses a variety of areas, including nuclear medicine, clinical physiology, and biomedical engineering.
“We are currently evaluating a method for printing cranioplasty implants that can be used in surgeries. With this method, we will have the entire chain, from designing and printing implants to fitting and surgery, in-hospital”
——Einar Heiberg Brandt
Medical Engineer, University Hospital Skåne and Center for Molecular Medicine, Wallenberg
在当今医疗技术领域中，精准医疗已成为不断探索的重要方向，而在这个领域里，3D打印技术正以其卓越的潜力和应用前景引发广泛关注。斯科纳大学医院在这一前沿领域取得了重要的突破，成为全球医疗创新的亮点。
Apium M220
Digitally Innovative Solutions for Cranial Repair Surgery
In neurosurgery, cranial repair and reconstruction are required due to the presence of bony defects after head trauma or tumor removal. Traditional methods are unable to accurately repair the morphology of a patient's bone defect. To address this challenge, Skåne University Hospital has adopted a program of reconstructing and 3D printing implants based on patient CT data. This innovative solution used an In-house digital 3D printed medical device, the Apium M220, to enable rapid implant printing.
The Apium M220 3D printer uses fused deposition molding technology and high-temperature, high-performance medical materials as the raw material for printing.The M220 realizes an integrated process from digital design to printing and manufacturing, with an enclosed print chamber to avoid contamination and an integrated temperature-control system to ensure the quality of the print. Compared to traditional processes, this personalized implant implementation solution based on digital design and 3D printing rapid manufacturing can significantly improve surgical precision and provide a more efficient treatment option for bone defects caused by head trauma and tumor removal.
CT scan image analysis
3D Printed Implant Workflow
Apium M220
Advantages of the program
The first surgery for a PEEK implant to go from 3D printing to successful implantation in the same hospital is an important step forward in the field of precision medicine.
1、Precise fit to the bone defect: The implant geometry and dimensions of the implant are personalized according to the characteristics of the damaged part of the patient's body and precisely fit the bone defect;
2、Customizable production of complex geometries: with 3D printing technology, it is possible to cope not only with cranioplasty, but also with other types of implants.
3、The integrated design-printing-implantation process significantly improves surgical precision and truly enables the entire process from 3D printing to implantation to be completed in the same hospital, greatly reducing uncertainty and surgical risk. Immediate fabrication and sterilization of the implant provides a high degree of safety and control over the patient's surgery. This integrated solution also reduces the amount of time patients have to wait for their implants to be fabricated and shipped, making the treatment process more efficient and faster.
This digital personalized medicine is expected to be extended to more clinical application scenarios, starting with neurosurgery.
Model Display
Apium M220
Apium M220
技术解析
Apium M220
Apium M220 3D Printer Plays Key Role in Realizing World's First In-Hospital 3D Printed PEEK Implant Surgery at Skåne University Hospital.
1. High-temperature material printing capability: High-temperature medical materials, such as PEEK, can be printed accurately, opening up possibilities for medical innovation.
2. Biocompatibility and multi-material support: Materials meet ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards to ensure print quality and biocompatibility; supports a wide range of medical grade materials including PEEK.
3. Temperature control technology: Equipped with precision temperature control system, the printing process temperature is precisely controlled.
4. Real-time monitoring and management: integrated camera and software to realize the whole process of monitoring and intelligent management.
Apium M220
Foresight Medical 3D Printing
With the successful application at Skåne University Hospital, the Apium M220 3D printer paints a promising future for the medical field.Apium's P220 and P400 also continue to meet the demand for innovations in the manufacturing of dental implant materials, see link at the end of the article. As the concept of precision medicine gains popularity, its high-temperature printing capabilities and multi-material compatibility have become key factors in leading the trend towards personalized treatment. From orthopedics to plastic surgery, from implants to prostheses, the Apium M220 will provide personalized and customized treatment solutions for patients in different fields.
Looking ahead, the application of 3D printing technology in healthcare will continue to expand. the Apium M220's integrated solution for just-in-time manufacturing is expected to empower in-house manufacturing of implants in hospitals, further driving innovation in medical devices. Meanwhile, its biocompatibility and multi-material options will bring breakthroughs in material science and technology to meet diversified therapeutic needs, opening up new horizons in the field of precision medicine.
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