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Optimal Device Fit for PPVI in Wide RVOT Anatomies

Optimal Device Fit for PPVI in Wide RVOT Anatomies

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

At the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mansour AlJufan and his team are treating patients with structural and congenital heart defects. Dr. AlJufan recognized early on that 3D-printed models of a patient’s anatomy could greatly assist in planning complex interventional procedures.

Six-Year-Old Cancer Patient’s Knee

Saving a Six-Year-Old Cancer Patient’s Knee

Solutions: Surgical Guides

Removing Helena’s tumor was complicated because of the tumor’s proximity to her knee joint. A standard procedure with a 3cm margin would have likely have required an amputation. Here’s how Dr. Gwen Sys managed to save Helena’s knee joint, with the help of 3D Printing.

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Mimics® Innovation Suite Supports Paula Radcliffe’s Comeback

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite, RS Print

World-record-holder Paula Radcliffe ran her first race in two years, in preparation for the London Marathon, thanks to RS Print’s 3D-printed dynamic custom insoles designed specifically for her anatomy and dynamic gait analysis.

Angle surgery with 3D Planning & custom Implant design

Revolutionizing Jaw Angle Surgery with 3D Planning and Custom Implant Design

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite, ProPlan CMF

The team of Professor Mommaerts from the European Face Centre planned a complex jaw angle reconstruction with Materialise’s PROPLAN CMF and 3-matic software for a girl with hemifacial microsomia.

Using 3D Technology to Help a Man Get Back on the Waves

Using 3D Technology to Help a Man Get Back on the Waves

Solutions: Surgical Guides

Through the help of specialized surgical planning and guiding tools from Materialise, Koen was able to make a full recovery after suffering from a long battle with lateral compartment arthritis in his knee.

3D-Printed Congenital Heart Defect Models for Pre-Surgical Planning

3D-Printed Congenital Heart Defect Models for Pre-Surgical Planning

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

Congenital heart defects affect eight out of every one thousand newborns. This case explored the feasibility of using a 3D-printed, patient-specific, compliant model of a patient’s heart anatomy for pre-surgical planning.

3D Printing Belgium’s First Face Transplant

3D Printing Belgium’s First Face Transplant

Solutions: ProPlan CMF

A surgical team* led by Prof. Phillip Blondeel at the University Hospital of Ghent successfully performed Belgium’s first full face transplant thanks to patient-specific planning and 3D Printing.

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Young Girl Can Breathe Easy Thanks to the Mimics Innovation Suite

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

Dr. Vos and his team turned to advanced functional respiratory imaging, using the Mimics Innovation Suite and flow simulations to gain insight into the medical condition with reduced lung capacity.

NewBorn Heart Rate Sensor

NewBorn Heart Rate Sensor: 3D Printing to Reduce Infant Mortality

Solutions: Rapid Prototyping, Stereolithography, Vacuum Casting

A baby’s breathing needs to be watched closely after birth but traditional methods make continuous monitoring difficult. Laerdal Medical called on Materialise to help create a life-saving solution.

Mechanical Growth Modulation for Scoliosis Correction

Mechanical Growth Modulation for Scoliosis Correction

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

Dr. Newton from Rady Children’s Hospital proposes a mechanical tether to redirect spinal growth in scoliosis patients as an alternative to spinal fusion.

Mimics Innovation Suite -3D Scanning airways for horses

Cornell University Swaps Horses

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

Cornell University revolutionizes horse airway scanning using Mimics Innovation Suite’s Remesh technology and reduces file preparation time from several weeks to only two days!

Ecological Architecture : Farming Termites

Breaking New Ground in Ecological Architecture

Solutions: Mimics Innovation Suite

The search is on for construction methods which are light in energy consumption as well as in the use of materials. Help might come from the fungus farming termites’ ingenious mound structures.