France-based Regional University Hospital of Brest (CHU de Brest) has improved its pre-surgical planning procedures using an all-in-one, multi-material, multi-color J5 MediJet 3D printer.
According to Samuel Guigo, radiology and 3D printing technician at the CHU, “when preparing a vascular surgery for example, millimetric precision is mandatory.” “With the J5 MediJet, not only can we achieve this, but we have the flexibility to re-print the models to iterate and achieve optimal results, reproducing them with complete consistency, as required. We were simply unable to do this previously”, he adds.
Unveiled in 2021, the J5 MediJet 3D printer enables to create highly detailed 3D anatomical models and drilling and cutting guides with approved third-party 510k-cleared segmentation software. Here are its key specifications.
The short-comings in the hospital’s existing alternative technologies also meant that the production of some models had to previously be out-sourced to external providers. The CHU de Brest’s installation of the J5 MediJet was achieved thanks to support from the hospital’s Innoveo Endowment Fund, which is designed to support projects that improve the care, quality of life and comfort of patients. Since its installation, the use of the J5 MediJet has rapidly expanded to different hospital departments, including Interventional neuroradiology, orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, as well as to biomedical services.
The use of Stratasys’ advanced 3D printing technology is, explains Guigo, a crucial factor contributing to the quality of the anatomical models the hospital can produce. This, he says, is underscored by the ElasticoTM photopolymer material.
Looking ahead, the CHU’s next aim is to set up a dedicated 3D printing arm that will address the needs of the hospital’s departments, research team, and training. With the hospital focused on championing the technology’s general use within the medical sector, there is also a vision for producing 3D printed anatomical models for other hospitals, as well as for biomedical engineering schools.
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