According to AdvaMed, (Advanced Medical Technology
Association), it’s a known truth that healthcare equipment is very expensive.
Overall spending upon medical devices within the United States reached around $150
billion within the year 2010, or around 5¢ of every healthcare dollar. Thereby,
3D-printing splints that healthcare facilities may utilize prior to surgeries
or additional necessary healing means might result in saving large sums of
money. Plus, there already are brilliant examples in the marketplace on how you
can do it!
Finger
splints
A Steinert High School senior, Ian McHale, crafted
blueprints
for generating finger splints. One low-end
three-dimensional printer may print the splint affordably and quickly, around
two cents worth of plastic within roughly 10 minutes! For developing countries,
in which splints often can only be ordered from overseas in bulk, it might mean
the most affordable solution for poorer communities. It could easily serve
personal needs at the same time.
Tumor
models
Also, 3D printing may assist medical research and the
results of complicated operations and particularly difficult cases. Scientists
in the US and China both have three-dimensional
models of cancerous tumors to help discovery of fresh
anti–cancer drugs, as well as to better comprehend how tumors spread, grow, and
develop.
Organ
models
Also, researchers
have utilized animal heart scans to develop printed models, and then added, on
top of these models, stretchy electronics. This material may be peeled off a
printed model and then wrapped around an actual heart for the perfect fit.
Another step includes enhancing the electronics using several sensors.
How
does 3D printed medical equipment save lives?
In 2011, Kaiba Gionfriddo was born prematurely. After
eight months, the development of his lungs caused concerns, even though Kaiba
was released to his parents when his breathing was normal. Kaiba, six weeks
later, stopped breathing and turned blue. His caregivers printed a three-dimensional
bioresorbable
device which immediately helped him breathe.
Leading
Management Solutions is a healthcare management solutions company providing
assistance and resources to healthcare management. Contact us today at (407) 674-1916 or visit www.lmshealthpro.com to learn more.
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