ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2021
Three-Dimensional printed instruments used in a Septoplasty: A new paradigm in Surgery.
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- Systematic review of 3D-printed surgical devices for austere environments: an evaluation guideline.Frontiers in medical technology · 2026Review
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- Emerging Biomedical and Clinical Applications of 3D-Printed Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Devices and Delivery Systems.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Review of robotic surgery platforms and end effectors.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Development and mechanical-functional validation of 3D-printed laparoscopic forceps.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2024Article
- Tribological properties of MAO ceramic coatings with annulus array texture on disposable surgical gloves.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- The Utilization of Three-Dimensional Printing in Creating a Surgical Instrument: An Areola Cookie Cutter.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2022Article
- Three-Dimensional printed instruments used in a Septoplasty: A new paradigm in Surgery.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThree-dimensional (3D) printing has been rapidly adopted by different surgical disciplines. It has shown itself to have improved outcomes in education, pre-operative planning, and reconstruction. However, using 3D printing to create surgical instruments is a niche within the literature that has not yet been fully explored. The authors present a study in which it is hypothesized that 3D printing surgical instruments can be utilized successfully within ENT surgery.
methodsAs one of the most common ENT operations worldwide, a septoplasty was chosen as the procedure to provide proof of concept. For the septoplasty, five instruments were printed: a scalpel handle, needle holders, toothed forceps, a Cottle/Freer elevator, and a Killian's speculum. The entire set took 224 minutes on average to print, weighed 36 g, and only used approximately 86 pence ($1.20 USD) worth of polylactic acid plastic to create.
resultsAll steps in performing a septoplasty on a human cadaver with the 3D printed tools were possible and were undertaken successfully. This yielded a similar outcome to using stainless steel with the added benefit of there being a large reduction in cost and the ability for rapid customization according to the surgeon's preferences.
conclusionAs technology and mainstream interest in 3D printing develops, the availability of more precise Computer-Aided Design software will allow for more complex designs of tools to be created. Currently, 3D printing has been shown to be a promising method from which future surgical tools can be fashioned to meet the complex, dynamic demands of surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.
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