Quality assurance and printing accuracy analysis of 3D printing in medical applications

Chen, Joshua R.; Morris, Jonathan M.; Wentworth, Adam; Sears, Victoria; Duit, Andrew M.; Erie, Eric R.; McGee, Kiaran P.; Leng, Shuai

doi:10.1117/12.2611263

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“…From advanced diagnostic imaging and VSP to 3D printing and telemedicine, the integration of digital technologies has enhanced precision, personalized care, and overall outcomes. As per the studies conducted in the field of 3D printing, it has been evaluated that the percentage error for PolyJet, SLS, and 3DP printers was 0.18%, 0.79%, and 0.67%, respectively; hence, we get maximum accuracy with 3D printing [ 18 ]. However, it is imperative to navigate the challenges of data security and ethical considerations to ensure the responsible and effective implementation of digital tools in cranial surgery.…”

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Digitalization in Cranial Reconstruction: Revolutionizing Precision and Innovation

Deshmukh,

Pisulkar,

Dubey

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Cranioplasty for cranial defects can be complex and challenging in composite defects. The intricate 3D structure of the craniofacial skeleton poses various difficulties encountered in surgical reconstruction. The continuous progress in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing design, and fabrication technology has led to a growing array of applications for visual analog scale and 3D printing in craniofacial surgery, encompassing preoperative assessment, the creation of cutting guides, and the development of custom implants and stereolithographic models. Within this review, the authors detail the present and developing applications of virtual surgical planning, 3D bioprinting, augmented reality, and virtual reality in craniofacial reconstruction.

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Digitalization in Cranial Reconstruction: Revolutionizing Precision and Innovation

Deshmukh,

Pisulkar,

Dubey

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…Portions of the results reported in this paper were presented at SPIE Medical Imaging Conference 2022 and included in the SPIE proceedings of that conference. 24 Authors would like to thank Kevin Kimlinger for his assistance in the paper preparation and submission.…”

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Three-dimensional printing accuracy analysis for medical applications across a wide variety of printers

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.PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing has had a significant impact on patient care. However, there is a lack of standardization in quality assurance (QA) to ensure printing accuracy and precision given multiple printing technologies, variability across vendors, and inter-printer reliability issues. We investigated printing accuracy on a diverse selection of 3D printers commonly used in the medical field.ApproachA specially designed 3D printing QA phantom was periodically printed on 16 printers used in our practice, covering five distinct printing technologies and eight different vendors. Longitudinal data were acquired over six months by printing the QA phantom monthly on each printer. Qualitative assessment and quantitative measurements were obtained for each printed phantom. Accuracy and precision were assessed by comparing quantitative measurements with reference values of the phantom. Data were then compared among printer models, vendors, and printing technologies; longitudinal trends were also analyzed.ResultsDifferences in 3D printing accuracy across printers were observed. Material jetting and vat photopolymerization printers were found to be the most accurate. Printers using the same 3D printing technology but from different vendors also showed differences in accuracy, most notably between vat photopolymerization printers from two different vendors. Furthermore, differences in accuracy were found between printers from the same vendor using the same printing technology, but different models/generations.ConclusionsThese results show how factors such as printing technology, vendor, and printer model can impact 3D printing accuracy, which should be appropriately considered in practice to avoid potential medical or surgical errors.

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Quality assurance and printing accuracy analysis of 3D printing in medical applications

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Digitalization in Cranial Reconstruction: Revolutionizing Precision and Innovation

Digitalization in Cranial Reconstruction: Revolutionizing Precision and Innovation

Three-dimensional printing accuracy analysis for medical applications across a wide variety of printers

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