3D Printing In Healthcare Research Articles

3-Dimensional Printing in Healthcare: Manufacturing Techniques and Applications

3D printing and additive manufacturing are interchangeable terms. Additive manufacturing builds models layer by layer using a variety of laser-based or sophisticated printing processes. While this was one of the earliest techniques for 3D printing, the field now widely uses a number of other patented methods. The objective is to analyze the success rate of 3D printing in healthcare. The medical industry has found 3D printing to be highly beneficial in recent years. The application of 3D printing technology allows for greater customization of the therapeutic process, which enhances treatment safety, accuracy, and precision. On the other hand, the disclosure of new materials for 3D printing occurs frequently. For some producers, the right materials might just be a few months or years away. However, printing certain materials may be difficult or impossible. Excellent results are not always possible with 3D printers. We can conclude that 3D printing represents one of the most advanced techniques in healthcare.

Transformative Potential and Healthcare Applications of 3D Printing.

Additive manufacturing, sometimes referred to as 3D printing or AM, has numerous applications in industries like manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, vehicles, and education. It has recently made considerable inroads into the healthcare industry, backed by technology breakthroughs such as fused deposition modeling, binder jetting, and inkjet printing. A variety of biomaterials, such as polycaprolactone, polycarbonate, polypropylene, and polylactic acid, have contributed to this increase. This essay delves into the revolutionary possibilities of 3D printing in healthcare, to shed light on the idea of customized medications via the improvement of efficiency and cost. Researchers are using polymers and additive manufacturing to make customized medical devices. However, obstacles including bureaucratic hurdles, technological developments, and the choice of appropriate materials and printers stand in the way of widespread implementation. To fully realize the promise of 3D printing in healthcare, these challenges must be overcome. The article highlights the revolutionary potential of 3D printing in healthcare by following its development from art and construction to customized drugs and patient-specific medical equipment. In addition to addressing issues like quality control and technological limitations, it emphasizes its wide range of applications in surgical planning, dentistry, and anatomical models. The necessity of adapting regulations and instructional programs is highlighted by discussing future trends like bioprinting and FDA-approved innovations. In order to properly utilize 3D printing in healthcare, this adaption is essential. Personalized prescriptions and increased efficacy from the incorporation of 3D printing could revolutionize the healthcare industry. But even with these advances, problems like choosing the right materials and getting over administrative roadblocks prevent widespread implementation. These challenges need to be successfully overcome for 3D printing in healthcare to reach its full potential.

3D printing adoption in NHS trusts within the United Kingdom

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing is being widely adopted by the medical industry. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of 3D printing technology in NHS trusts across the UK. Data was collected through a survey using the freedom of information act. The survey revealed that 53 NHS trusts (∼25 %) across the UK are utilising the technology, with a diverse range of strategies and applications. The most common application was the creation of guides and models, used for pre-operative planning, intraoperative guidance, and educational purposes. The study also highlights the regulatory and ethical considerations involved in 3D printing in healthcare. The findings indicate that there are no 3D printing specific standards or guidelines being followed for medical devices and therefore underscores the need for clear and consistent regulatory guidelines to be established. As the 3D printing technology continues to advance, its applications in healthcare are expected to expand rapidly, warranting further research into its impact on patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

3D-Bioprinting and AI-empowered Anatomical Structure Designing: A Review.

The recent advancements and detailed studies in the field of 3D bioprinting have made it a promising avenue in the field of organ shortage, where many patients die awaiting transplantation. The main challenges bioprinting faces are precision during printing, vascularization, and cell proliferation. Additionally, overcoming these shortcomings requires experts from engineering, medicine, physics, etc., and if accomplished, it will significantly benefit humankind. This paper covers the general roadmap of the bioprinting process, different kinds of bioinks, and available bioprinters. The paper also includes designing the anatomical structure, which is the first phase of the bioprinting process, and how AI has facilitated this entire process of 3D printing in healthcare and associated applications like medical modelling and disease modelling. The process of 3D bioprinting involves meticulous structure designing of the anatomical structure under study, which forms the base of the entire bioprinting process. One of the significant applications of 3D printing in healthcare is Medical Modelling and Disease Modelling, which requires the detection of disease in anatomy and its delineation from the rest of anatomy for meticulous creation of ROI using sophisticated segmentation software(s) for the construction of 3D models of diseased anatomy and healthy anatomical surroundings. The study concluded that bioprinting is the future of the worldwide organ transplantation crisis. Anatomical accuracy is an important aspect that must be considered while producing 3D models. The reproduction of patient-specific 3D models requires human rights and ethics approval under four principles of ethics in healthcare: autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice.

3D printing in biomedicine: advancing personalized care through additive manufacturing

The integration of three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques into the domains of biomedical research and personalized medicine highlights the evolving paradigm shifts within contemporary healthcare. This technological advancement signifies potential breakthroughs in patient-specific therapeutic interventions and innovations. This systematic review offers a critical assessment of the existing literature, elucidating the present status, inherent challenges, and prospective avenues of 3D printing in augmenting biomedical applications and formulating tailored medical strategies. Based on an exhaustive literature analysis comprising empirical studies, case studies, and extensive reviews from the past decade, pivotal sectors including tissue engineering, prosthetic development, drug delivery systems, and customized medical apparatuses are delineated. The advent of 3D printing provides precision in the fabrication of patient-centric implants, bio-structures, and devices, thereby mitigating associated risks. Concurrently, it facilitates the ideation of individualized drug delivery paradigms to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Notwithstanding these advancements, issues concerning material biocompatibility, regulatory compliance, and the economic implications of avant-garde printing techniques persist. To fully harness the transformative potential of 3D printing in healthcare, collaborative endeavors amongst academicians, clinicians, industrial entities, and regulatory bodies are paramount. With continued research and innovation, 3D printing is poised to redefine the trajectories of biomedical science and patient-centric care. The paper aims to justify the research objective of whether to what extent the integration of 3D printing technology in biomedicine enhances patient-specific treatment and contributes to improved healthcare outcomes.

Medical 3D Printing Using Desktop Inverted Vat Photopolymerization: Background, Clinical Applications, and Challenges.

Medical 3D printing is a complex, highly interdisciplinary, and revolutionary technology that is positively transforming the care of patients. The technology is being increasingly adopted at the Point of Care (PoC) as a consequence of the strong value offered to medical practitioners. One of the key technologies within the medical 3D printing portfolio enabling this transition is desktop inverted Vat Photopolymerization (VP) owing to its accessibility, high quality, and versatility of materials. Several reports in the peer-reviewed literature have detailed the medical impact of 3D printing technologies as a whole. This review focuses on the multitude of clinical applications of desktop inverted VP 3D printing which have grown substantially in the last decade. The principles, advantages, and challenges of this technology are reviewed from a medical standpoint. This review serves as a primer for the continually growing exciting applications of desktop-inverted VP 3D printing in healthcare.

CURRENT AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF 3D PRINTING IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL

Abstract3D printing is widely touted as a game changer in medicine and surgery, paving the way for point-of-care production of personalised medical devices. Nonetheless, to date, most reported applications of 3D printing in healthcare are restricted to specific scenarios in a few surgical disciplines, and little research exists on how 3D printing can be deployed more systematically beyond pioneer surgical departments. To understand the potential for 3D printing at a hospital level, we report the results of an interview study in a French general hospital. We analyse the current use of 3D printing and estimate the potential for new applications. We explore what share of these applications could be internalised, and what would be the organisational implications and the key success factors for an internal 3D printing unit. We find a large untapped potential for internal production of 3D printed products, spanning a much broader range of applications and hospital departments than what currently exists in the hospital. We then discuss important criteria to develop in-house 3D printing.

Organizational Impact of 3D Printing Technology in Surgery: Which Criteria to Evaluate?

Aim: The evaluation of a health technology determines the clinical and non-clinical value of the technology. Among the non-clinical criteria, evaluation models include the organizational impact (OI) of the technology. The objective of this study is to highlight the types of OIs of 3D printing in a hospital setting. Materials & methods: A panel of 12 experts was assembled based on their knowledge of 3D-printed medical devices and then interviewed individually. Results: A strong consensus was reached for three types of impacts out of the 12 types of OIs associated with medical devices: the need for training, cooperation and communication and the logistics circuit. Conclusion: It seems very relevant to integrate these three types of impacts in future evaluations of 3D printing in healthcare.

Analysis of the literature on 3D printing in healthcare with reference to pharmaceuticals using a bibliometric approach

Analysis of the literature on 3D printing in healthcare with reference to pharmaceuticals using a bibliometric approach

Implementations of 3D printing in ophthalmology.

The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth understanding of how to best utilize 3D printing in medicine, and more particularly in ophthalmology in order to enhance the clinicians' ability to provide out-of-the-box solutions for unusual challenges that require patient personalization. In this review, we discuss the main applications of 3D printing for diseases of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye and discuss their current status and implementation. We aim to raise awareness among ophthalmologists and report current and future developments. A computerized search from inception up to 2018 of the online electronic database PubMed was performed, using the following search strings: "3D," "printing," "ophthalmology," and "bioprinting." Additional data was extracted from relevant websites. The reference list in each relevant article was analyzed for additional relevant publications. 3D printing first appeared three decades ago. Nevertheless, the implementation and utilization of this technology in healthcare became prominent only in the last 5years. 3D printing applications in ophthalmology are vast, including organ fabrication, medical devices, production of customized prosthetics, patient-tailored implants, and production of anatomical models for surgical planning and educational purposes. The potential applications of 3D printing in ophthalmology are extensive. 3D printing enables cost-effective design and production of instruments that aid in early detection of common ocular conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic devices built specifically for individual patients, 3D-printed contact lenses and intraocular implants, models that assist in surgery planning and improve patient and medical staff education, and more. Advances in bioprinting appears to be the future of 3D printing in healthcare in general, and in ophthalmology in particular, with the emerging possibility of printing viable tissues and ultimately the creation of a functioning cornea, and later retina. It is expected that the various applications of 3D printing in ophthalmology will become part of mainstream medicine.

Three professions come together for an interdisciplinary approach to 3D printing: occupational therapy, biomedical engineering, and medical librarianship.

BackgroundAlthough many libraries have offered 3D printing as a service or available technology, there is a lack of information on course-integrated programs for 3D printing in which the library played a primary role. Therefore, librarians at the Touro College School of Health Sciences began exploring 3D printing for inclusion in the occupational and physical therapy curriculum.Case PresentationThe goal of this project was to educate occupational and physical therapy students and faculty about the potential applications of 3D printing in health care and provide hands-on experience, while increasing collaboration between librarians and faculty. Students’ tasks included designing and creating a 3D-printed assistive device as part of their course.ConclusionStudents were able to successfully print assistive devices, demonstrating the feasibility of 3D printing in a health sciences curriculum. Librarians involved with this project reached approximately 78 students and 200 other librarians and faculty members. 3D printing at Touro College continues to evolve and expand; the trial 3D printing course is being reviewed for formal adoption into the occupational therapy curriculum, and additional funding for 3D printing technologies is currently being allocated by Touro administration.

Three-dimensional modelling and three-dimensional printing in pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery.

Three-dimensional (3D) modelling and printing methods greatly support advances in individualized medicine and surgery. In pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery, personalized imaging and 3D modelling presents with a range of advantages, e.g., better understanding of complex anatomy, interactivity and hands-on approach, possibility for preoperative surgical planning and virtual surgery, ability to assess expected results, and improved communication within the multidisciplinary team and with patients. 3D virtual and printed models often add important new anatomical findings and prompt alternative operative scenarios. For the lack of critical mass of evidence, controlled randomized trials, however, most of these general benefits remain anecdotal. For an individual surgical case-scenario, prior knowledge, preparedness and possibility of emulation are indispensable in raising patient-safety. It is advocated that added value of 3D printing in healthcare could be raised by establishment of a multidisciplinary centre of excellence (COE). Policymakers, research scientists, clinicians, as well as health care financers and local entrepreneurs should cooperate and communicate along a legal framework and established scientific guidelines for the clinical benefit of patients, and towards financial sustainability. It is expected that besides the proven utility of 3D printed patient-specific anatomical models, 3D printing will have a major role in pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery by providing individually customized implants and prostheses, especially in combination with evolving techniques of bioprinting.

Plan needed to capitalize on robots, AI in health care

Canada needs a national strategy for keeping ahead of rapid advances in the use of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing in health care, experts told the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. In a Feb. 2 hearing, they described a near-future where smart phones

A Portable 3D Printer System for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Summary Multidrug-resistant bacteria are a major threat to human health, but broad-spectrum antibiotics are losing efficacy. There is a need to screen a given drug against a bacterial infection outside of the laboratory. To address this need, we have designed and built an inexpensive and easy-to-use 3D-printer-based system that allows easily readable quantitative tests for the performance of antibacterial drugs. The platform creates a sterile diagnostic device by using 3D printing, and the device is filled automatically with growth medium, and then antibiotics are sprayed onto the medium by ink-jet technology. The sample for testing can be introduced via a fluid port, and the printer hot bed is used to incubate the device, allowing operation in the field. Combining advantages from various established tests of antibacterial performance, this allows the comparison of a specific antibiotics and bacteria. Also, this system can create and test several antibiotic formulations for therapeutic use, and we demonstrate this potential by investigating a mixture of pathogens that are only killed by a mixture of drugs.

3D Printing in Healthcare

John Hornick is a partner based in the Washington, DC, USA, headquarters of the Finnegan IP law firm, one of the largest IP firms in the world. Based on his more than 30 years of experience, Hornick counsels clients on virtually every aspect of IP law. He founded Finnegan’s 3D Printing Working Group and advises and educates clients about 3D printing and the IP issues of this rapidly developing and potentially disruptive technology, and how it may affect their businesses. He is the author of the award-winning book, 3D Printing Will Rock the World. The only IP attorney selected by the National Academies to participate in the US Comptroller General Forum on Additive Manufacturing (which was the basis of a report to the US Congress), and a juror for the International Additive Manufacturing Award, Hornick has been widely published and frequently speaks on 3D printing and its potential effects on IP law and the world.

3D Printing in Healthcare: Emerging Applications

Mass consumerization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has revolutionized access to applications for 3D printing in a broad range of industries. Once used primarily for industrial manuf...

Applications of 3D printing in healthcare.

3D printing is a relatively new, rapidly expanding method of manufacturing that found numerous applications in healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defense industries and in many other areas. In this review, applications in medicine that are revolutionizing the way surgeries are carried out, disrupting prosthesis and implant markets as well as dentistry will be presented. The relatively new field of bioprinting, that is printing with cells, will also be briefly discussed.

The history of 3D printing in healthcare

On 8 August 1984, Charles W ‘Chuck’ Hull filed US patent number US4575330 A, for Apparatus for production of three-dimensional objects by stereolithography. 1 Chuck’s apparatus was, in effect, the world’s first 3D printer.