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Chelsey Witsberger1, Brian Overshiner2, Timothy Nisi2
1Medical School, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Objective:
To evaluate the different strategies for developing and maintaining a 3-dimensional (3D) printing lab.
Methods:
We evaluated two printing labs and compared their structure, integration, and production.
Results:
While one lab was initiated by a clinician and the other by a technical expert, both labs followed a similar series of steps to develop their lab. Each identified a key clinical need, developed a collaborative team, found financial support, and discovered options for sustainability.
Conclusions:
While there is no correct path for developing a 3D printing lab, depending on the existing infrastructure and the clinical need, one may choose a certain initial structure for a lab while following a list of common necessary steps.
