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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Speech Pathology

Background:

  • Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) management often involves nasal obturation with removable medical devices.
  • Nasal obturator use has increased in the UK due to interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Current fabrication methods are time-consuming and require specialized skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel digital process for fabricating nasal obturators.
  • To facilitate rapid, cost-effective production of nasal obturators.
  • To improve the comfort and unobtrusiveness of nasal obturators for patients with VPD.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a digital workflow for nasal obturator design and fabrication.
  • Utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques for rapid prototyping.
  • Focus on creating lightweight and comfortable patient devices.

Main Results:

  • The described digital process enables efficient and cost-effective production of nasal obturators.
  • Fabrication time and specialist skill requirements are significantly reduced.
  • The resulting devices are light, comfortable, and unobtrusive for patients.

Conclusions:

  • Digital fabrication offers a streamlined approach to producing nasal obturators for velopharyngeal dysfunction.
  • This innovation can enhance treatment accessibility and patient compliance.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration combined with digital technology advances VPD management.