3D Systems Announces VSP® Hybrid Guides —Delivering Breakthrough Patient-specific, Occlusal-based Solution for Maxillofaci...
April 27 2021 - 8:30AM
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced VSP® Hybrid Guides — the
latest enhancement to its VSP surgical planning solutions
portfolio. This first-to-market solution for maxillofacial
surgeons combines the strength of titanium with the relative
softness of nylon in a single patient-specific guide with
registration to the dentition for added confidence in guide
placement and surgical site visibility. This latest innovation was
engineered in response to customer feedback and demonstrates 3D
Systems’ commitment to driving better outcomes for maxillofacial
and reconstructive surgeons and their patients.
VSP Hybrid Guides capitalize on the benefits of each material.
Tooth-based registration is achievable with nylon material, and the
profile advantages of a rigid metallic cutting and drilling guide
are preserved. The new guides are assembled with easy-to-use
connection sites that are engineered to confirm a proper
connection. Depending on the surgeon’s preference, patient-specific
instruments can be designed that allow multiple cutting/drilling
locations on a single occlusal-based guide.
A secondary benefit of using occlusal registration is the
potential for a reduced guide footprint. The slimmer profile guides
not only provide easier placement in areas with limited exposure
but also improve a surgeon’s visibility of the surgical site.
“3D Systems and its VSP surgical planning and guides are an
integral part of my ability to deliver highly successful outcomes
for my patients undergoing corrective jaw surgery,” said Dr. Jay
Neugarten, New York Center for Orthognathics and Maxillofacial
Surgery. “ The new VSP Hybrid Guides are the next generation of
occlusal-based surgical guides. To be able to combine two materials
- nylon and titanium - to create cutting and predictive
hole-drilling surgical guides that register to the dentition
enables a precise and accurate surgical outcome for my patients.
Using the VSP Hybrid Guides together with Stryker’s Facial iD
customized plates streamlines my workflow in surgery. It’s like
using a satellite navigation system compared to a paper map. This
ability to seamlessly transfer my digital treatment plans to the
surgical arena allows me to provide the highest level of care for
my patients.”
The innovative surgical guides developed as part of this new
solution are manufactured using 3D Systems’ LaserForm Ti and
DuraForm® ProX PA materials on the DMP Flex 350 and ProX® SLS 6100
production-grade 3D printer systems. Creating patient-specific
surgical guides as part of the VSP System has been shown to save
surgeons and patients hours in the operating room.1
“3D Systems prides itself on our customer-centric innovation,
and our ability to deliver patient-specific solutions that change
the way healthcare is delivered,” said Menno Ellis, executive vice
president, healthcare solutions, 3D Systems. “With the introduction
of VSP Hybrid Guides, we’ve elevated the capability of our renowned
VSP surgical solutions portfolio to facilitate craniomaxillofacial
procedures. In partnership with our expert biomedical engineers,
surgeons can develop effective surgical plans and patient-specific
devices that help improve patient outcomes.”
As a pioneer in the personalized medicine space, 3D Systems’ VSP
technology received FDA market clearance as a service-based
approach to personalized surgery, combining expertise in medical
imaging, surgical simulation, and 3D printing. The surgeon
initiates the process, bringing their clinical knowledge and
desired surgical plan to an online web meeting with a 3D Systems
biomedical engineer to simulate and plan the surgical procedure.
The outcome is a digital plan that is transferred to the operating
room via accurate 3D printed patient-specific models, guides, and
templates. 3D Systems has provided VSP solutions or anatomical
services in more than 140,000 unique patient cases.
VSP Hybrid Guides are the latest delivery on the shared vision
and partnership of 3D Systems and Stryker to provide innovative
solutions to the maxillofacial surgeon. The new hybrid guides are
compatible with Facial iD®, Stryker’s market-leading portfolio of
patient-specific plating solutions. The combined surgical planning,
improved patient-specific guides, and patient-specific implant
system offers the maxillofacial surgeon a complete end-to-end
solution for a simplified patient-specific treatment experience.
This offering is currently in a limited launch phase with general
availability intended for May 2021. Surgeons can request more
information through Stryker’s Craniomaxillofacial
representatives.
1. Sink J, Hamlar D, Kademani D, Khariwala SS: Computer-aided
stereolithography for presurgical planning in fibula free tissue
reconstruction of the mandible. J Reconstr Microsurg 28:395-404,
2012.
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Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing
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