Revolution in 3D Printed Medical Devices
The most popular model currently
in use, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), takes advantage of the recent, widespread
adoption of telehealth to deliver personalised medical devices directly to the
patient. The DTC model is the result of legal agreements between traditional
medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and telehealth platforms.
Patients are virtually matched with clinicians to order the specifications of
their custom device; frequently, measurements and dimensions can be taken using
the camera on a patient's phone and specifications can be sent to the
manufacturer. Without any face-to-face interaction, the manufacturer can mail
the finished product directly to the patient.
It is conceivable that a patient
with foot pain could use an app to schedule a virtual appointment with a
network of podiatrists. The podiatrist then recommends custom orthotics made
just for the patient during a subsequent consultation (virtual or in-person).
The patient's home is where the 3D-printed
medical devices grade insoles are delivered to relieve the patient's
heel and arch pain. Health care facilities have more chances to innovate and
create customised patient-matched devices when the printing process is done at
the point of care (PoC).
For quick and flexible production
of items like implants, prosthetics, and anatomical models for surgical
planning, healthcare facilities may turn to 3D
Printed Medical Devices. These connections may be set up as a
joint-venture company or a joint operating agreement.
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