In‐Hospital 3D Printed Scaphoid Prosthesis Using Medical‐Grade Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Biomaterial
Philipp Honigmann, Neha Sharma, Ralf Schumacher, Jasmine Rueegg, Mathias Haefeli, Florian M. Thieringer
Abstract
Recently, three-dimensional (3D) printing has become increasingly popular in the medical sector for the production of anatomical biomodels, surgical guides, and prosthetics. With the availability of low-cost desktop 3D printers and affordable materials, the in-house or point-of-care manufacturing of biomodels and Class II medical devices has gained considerable attention in personalized medicine. Another projected development in medical 3D printing for personalized treatment is the in-house production of patient-specific implants (PSIs) for partial and total bone replacements made of medical-grade material such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK). We present the first in-hospital 3D printed scaphoid prosthesis using medical-grade PEEK with fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technology.