The Role of 3-D Technology in World’s First Successful Double Hand and Face Transplant
Materialise’s 3-D printing and surgical planning tools provided increased speed and accuracy during the procedure
Materialise engineers coordinated the development of a surgical plan and created an on-screen 3D model based on CT-scans.
During a preparation period of 14 months, Materialise clinical engineers formed a cohesive team alongside NYU Langone surgeons, rehearsing the operation in a lab environment to develop and fine-tune the surgical plan.
Image-based planning and medical 3D printing have completely revolutionized personalized patient care by providing surgeons with detailed insights and an additional level of confidence before entering the operation room.