Knoedler Leonard, Knoedler Samuel, Kauke-Navarro Martin, Knoedler Christoph, Hoefer Simon, Baecher Helena, Gassner Ulrich M, Machens Hans-Guenther, Prantl Lukas, Panayi Adriana C
Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Apr 27;11(4):e4965. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004965. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) represents an emerging field of surgery. 3DP can facilitate the plastic surgeon's workflow, including preoperative planning, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative follow-up. The broad clinical application spectrum stands in contrast to the paucity of research on the legal framework of 3DP. This imbalance poses a potential risk for medical malpractice lawsuits. To address this knowledge gap, we aimed to summarize the current body of legal literature on medical 3DP in the US legal system. By combining the promising clinical use of 3DP with its current legal regulations, plastic surgeons can enhance patient safety and outcomes.
三维打印（3DP）代表了外科手术的一个新兴领域。三维打印可以促进整形外科医生的工作流程，包括术前规划、术中辅助和术后随访。其广泛的临床应用范围与三维打印法律框架方面研究的匮乏形成了鲜明对比。这种不平衡给医疗事故诉讼带来了潜在风险。为了填补这一知识空白，我们旨在总结美国法律体系中关于医疗三维打印的现有法律文献。通过将三维打印有前景的临床应用与其现行法律法规相结合，整形外科医生可以提高患者安全性和治疗效果。
