Measuring the quality and impact of 3D medical printing in surgical planning, procedures and communications using product usefulness surveys

• DOI: 10.1080/24735132.2024.2334601
• Publication Date: 2024-04-18T09:26:22Z
• Authors: Justin Magee; Ozelle Kimalel; Kyle Boyd; Raymond Bond
• Keywords: Surgical procedures

3D printing is an essential technology for clinical decision-making, affording significant improvements over conventional imaging alone. Product usefulness surveys offer potential in measuring the quality and impact of 3DP to assist decision-making patient communication. A narrative literature review (Scoping Review articles only) frames benefits limitations print surgical workflow user experiences. usability survey was co-designed with a company measure their prints on practice, secondary data analysis conducted understand effectiveness real-world healthcare setting. Three categories relevance were identified. High-value (positive Likert scores 70%) related pre-operative planning, communication, value technology. Moderate (50% 69%) time saving surgery, care diagnosis. Minor (less than 50%) included direct cost savings, physical resource efficiencies, intra-operative or risks. This research considers printings relationship medical error prevention, future recommendations this type it identified issues around gender inclusion Design Health research.