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Tjaša Kermavnar1, Callum Guttridge1, Niall J Mulcahy1
1Health Research Institute, School of Design, and Confirm Smart Manufacturing Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
|January 14, 2025
Summary
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) offers customized medical devices for palliative care. This technology provides effective solutions for patient needs, improving upon traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Device Technology
- Palliative Care Innovations
Background:
- Three-dimensional printing (3DP) allows for rapid, cost-effective production of customized medical devices.
- These devices are valuable for addressing specific patient needs in palliative care, including symptom management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of 3DP in palliative care.
- To analyze the types of devices, clinical outcomes, and technologies used.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of four online databases was conducted for studies published up to December 2020.
- Extracted data included application fields, clinical data, and technological details of 3DP devices in palliative care.
Main Results:
- Thirty studies reviewed described 36 medical devices, with a surge in publications post-2017.
- 3DP addressed challenges in creating customized devices, with reported favorable clinical outcomes superior to conventional methods.
- Fused filament fabrication and stereolithography/material jetting were common 3DP technologies.
Conclusions:
- There's a significant recent increase in using 3DP for medical devices in palliative care.
- 3DP successfully overcomes limitations of traditional methods for highly customized solutions.
