Designed by the Sao Paulo technology company, the anatomical bone model was used for the first time in Brazil in a corrective procedure for multiple fractures of the thorax
Accuracy and safety are key factors in medical procedures, and, in recent years, advances in technology have made contributions in these areas. One of the great current innovations are replicas of organs developed on 3D printers, used for planning and surgical support.
Known as anatomical models, the reproductions produced in the actual dimensions of human body parts, are developed beginning with the the reading of imaging examinations such as CT scans. “Anatomical models have become an increasingly indispensable aid for surgical planning, allowing the physician to perform all the procedures on a replica identical to the original organ, before the actual surgery,” explained Walter Troccoli, business development director for BioArchitects.
One of its anatomical models, built with a type of resin, was used for the first time in Brazil in the Hospital Samaritano of Sao Paulo, in a corrective surgery of multiple fractures of the thorax. A reproduction of the patient’s ribs was printed on equipment of Israeli origin, the most modern in the market, capable of creating a template with a maximum richness of different details, colors and textures.
“In addition to allowing for more precise location of the fractures at the time of the operation, the anatomical model helped prevent material waste that occurs at the time of surgery,” said Dr. Diogo Garcia, Trauma Center coordinator for Samaritano Hospital of São Paulo and responsible for the surgery. With the completion of preoperative planning on the anatomical model, instead of using the five fixation plates provided, only three were used. “As the preoperative planning was carried out without concern for time, since there was no anesthetized patient involved, it was possible to optimize the use of the implanted material” said the specialist, in relation to the case of the 65-year-old patient with rib fractures .
About BioArchitects: Founded in Brazil two years ago, with headquarters in Sao Paulo, and maintaining an operation in the United States since December 2014, BioArchitects specializes in the development of medical devices and services for patient specific treatments. Through research and high technology, from the United States, Israel and Belgium, and leading edge equipment, previously unknown in Brazil, the company seeks new customized solutions for the healthcare sector, such as patient specific implants, anatomical models, biomaterials, medical equipment design and techniques for the optimization of pre-, post- and intraoperative procedures. www.bioarchitects.com
About Hospital Samaritano of Sao Paulo: Specializing in highly complex medicine, Hospital Samaritano of Sao Paulo has been functioning for 121 years. Founded on January 25, 1894, it emerged as the first private hospital in the state capital of Sao Paulo and is now one of the few healthcare institutions that has remained active across two centuries, through its own resources. Specializing in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Trauma, Urology and Gynecology, Hospital Samaritano of Sao Paulo offers fully integrated services to its patients, with follow-up at all stages of treatment. It also offers Specialized 24-Hour Emergency Service in Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology and Trauma. The Hospital Samaritano Complex houses 19 floors, 313 beds, and a Surgical Center with operating rooms equipped to perform highly complex procedures and Centers for Specialty Medicine in Pediatrics and diseases of the Thyroid. Since 2004, it has been certified by the Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the world’s leading certification bodies of hospital quality standards.
