Bodycad new service to achieve customized 3D printing orthopedic implants

3D Printing technology and 3D modeling software are having a truly transformative impact on the healthcare industry and patient care. In the coming decades, 3D printing is likely to become part of the daily work of a typical hospital and help doctors complete surgery at speeds and precision that were previously unimaginable. In the meantime, 3D printed surgical implants and customized surgical tools will play a very important role.

Bodycad is a developer of 3D printed custom orthopedic implants and surgical tools from Quebec City, Canada. Its personalized recovery kit provides the appropriate implant and surgical guide for the patient's unique anatomy. This means that the implant is more comfortable, more suitable and stronger than conventional implants. In addition, the company's Personalized Rehabilitation Assessment Process (PREP) provides quick and accurate preparation of personalized surgical supplies for specific patients, making the entire procedure simpler, faster and less painful.

3D printed femoral resection guide

Recently, the company just announced that they are introducing a new service called Bodycad OnCall to improve PREP. This is a personalized, individually manufactured plastic surgery technology developed specifically for complex surgery. Bodycad OnCall combines state-of-the-art 3D imaging and 3D printing technology to make even the most complex cases easier to correct. This technique will help prevent unsuitable implants from being implanted and reduce the amount of tissue that needs to be moved during implantation. Bodycad OnCall was created for surgeons who need more flexibility in designing and manufacturing complete repair kits for tumor, repair and osteotomy.

PREP is managed by Bodycad PREP technicians who work closely with doctors to discover and create implants that perfectly match the patient's specific body structure. PREP technicians provide counseling and support services to physicians when creating load-bearing structures, joints, and orthopedic implants. The entire process takes approximately 21 days from start to finish, which is much less time than using traditional manufacturing techniques to create custom implants.

First, the ultrasound/MRI/CT image data is transmitted to the Bodycad PREP, which accurately measures the patient's anatomical dimensions and then uses Bodycad's personalized repair software to create an optimized implant design. Once the surgical team approves the implant geometry, Bodycad's additive manufacturing equipment will print it in 3D using medically compliant materials. The final implant and custom implant tools, including 3D printed tools, surgical guides and supports, were shipped directly to the hospital for surgery. Bodycad can also work with the surgical team if you need to ensure proper use of the implant and tool kit.

“At bodycad, we are changing the recovery pattern of the joints. Surgeons and prosthetic designers must establish direct contact and full mutual trust in order to provide the best results for personalized, customized treatments. Bodycad pioneered this Relationship," said Jean Robichaud, founder and CEO of Bodycad.

According to Tiangong, Bodycad's additive manufacturing equipment is all their own. They believe that this is the only way to ensure the quality of 3D printed parts and to ensure that implants and tools are in strict compliance with medical standards. The company's equipment currently supports several 3D printing applications, including metal 3d printing, plastic and multi-color modeling and forming technology.

Bodycad's custom implants are ideal for complex bone injuries and fractures, bone tumor tissue resection, and reconstruction of almost any bone injury.