Local 3-Dimensional Printing of a Calvarium-Anchored Ventricular Catheter Occlusion Device

ABSTRACT Three-dimensional (3D)-printed objects have been incorporated into many surgical specialties for various purposes. These devices can be customized and used as implants or surgical instruments. This study describes the use of a 3D-printed device that eliminates the need for a surgical assist...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurosurgery open 2021-12, Vol.2 (4)
Hauptverfasser: Cole, Tyler S, Graham, Dakota T, Wakim, Andre A, Bohl, Michael A, Morgan, Clinton D, Catapano, Joshua S, Smith, Kris A, Sanai, Nader, Lawton, Michael T
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Three-dimensional (3D)-printed objects have been incorporated into many surgical specialties for various purposes. These devices can be customized and used as implants or surgical instruments. This study describes the use of a 3D-printed device that eliminates the need for a surgical assistant to occlude and retain the intracranial catheter during ventriculoperitoneal shunt creation and revision. After we identified design considerations and solutions, we modeled the device dimensions using computer-aided design software. Prototypes were 3D printed using stereolithography. Iterative design improvements were tested on cadaveric cranial samples. A final design was established, prepared by the in-hospital sterile processing department, and deployed successfully for clinical use. The design process for 3D-printed surgical instruments can produce straightforward idea-to-prototype pipelines. Because 3D-printed devices are easily duplicated and modified, small adjustments and new models can be developed, printed, and tested in a short time span.
ISSN:2633-0873
2633-0873
DOI:10.1093/neuopn/okab024