Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
J Am Coll Surg. 2021 May;232(5):726-737.e19. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.020.
Physicians are at the forefront of identifying innovative targets to address current medical needs. 3D printing technology has emerged as a state-of-the-art method of prototyping medical devices or producing patient-specific models that is more cost-efficient, with faster turnaround time, in comparison to traditional prototype manufacturing. However, initiating 3D printing projects can be daunting due to the engineering learning curve, including the number of methodologies, variables, and techniques for printing from which to choose. To help address these challenges, we sought to create a guide for physicians interested in venturing into 3D printing.
All commercially available, plug-and-play, material and stereolithography printers costing less than $15,000 were identified via web search. Companies were contacted to obtain quotes and information sheets for all printer models. The qualifying printers' manufacturer specification sheets were reviewed, and pertinent variables were extracted.
We reviewed 309 commercially available printers and materials and identified 118 printers appropriate for clinicians desiring plug-and-play models for accelerated device production. We synthesized this information into a decision-making tool to choose the appropriate parameters based on project goals.
There is a growing clinical need for medical devices to reduce costs of care and increase access to personalized treatments; however, the learning curve may be daunting for surgeons. In this review paper, we introduce the "3Ms of 3D printing" for medical professionals and provide tools and data sheets for selection of commercially available, affordable, plug-and-play 3D printers appropriate for surgeons interested in innovation.
医生站在确定创新目标以满足当前医疗需求的前沿。3D 打印技术已成为一种先进的医疗设备原型制作方法，与传统的原型制造相比，它具有成本效益更高、周转时间更快的特点。然而，由于工程学习曲线的原因，包括需要选择的方法数量、变量和打印技术，启动 3D 打印项目可能会令人望而却步。为了解决这些挑战，我们旨在为有兴趣涉足 3D 打印的医生创建一个指南。
通过网络搜索确定了所有价格低于 15000 美元的、即用型、商业上可用的材料和立体光刻打印机。联系了这些公司，以获取所有打印机型号的报价和信息表。审查了符合条件的打印机制造商规格表，并提取了相关变量。
我们审查了 309 种市售的打印机和材料，确定了 118 种适合临床医生使用的即用型模型，以加速设备生产。我们将这些信息综合到一个决策工具中，以便根据项目目标选择适当的参数。
临床对降低医疗成本和增加个性化治疗机会的医疗器械的需求日益增长；然而，对于外科医生来说，学习曲线可能令人望而却步。在这篇综述论文中，我们为医疗专业人员介绍了“3D 打印的 3M”，并提供了适合有创新兴趣的外科医生使用的商业上可用、价格实惠、即用型 3D 打印机的选择工具和数据表。
