Biomodex adds new 3D printed surgical training solution

3D printing is increasingly becoming an important tool in the medical field notably for customization of medical devices. However it is clear that it also will be important in medical training. In the latest advancement, Biomodex, a Boston and Paris based digital health company, has expanded its product line in neurovascular and cardiovascular patient-specific rehearsal and physician training 3D printed solutions. It has launched the new Transseptal Puncture Training Solution. Compatible with ultrasound, the next generation training system was developed to simulate the feel, friction and haptic feedback of real heart tissues and blood vessels, training students and physicians to perform the complicated transseptal puncture procedure.

3D Printing in the Medical Field

Thanks to advances over the years, 3D printing technologies are becoming more and more used in the medical sector. For example, during COVID-19, 3D printing was a crucial way to overcome problems caused by supply chain breakages and shortages, with manufacturers and individuals providing PPE, ventilators and even testing 3D printed swabs for testing. However, 3D printing is not just crucial to the medical field not just because of 3D printing’s agility and its ability to be locally centered. Customization is becoming one of the major benefits of 3D printing in the medical and dental field for a variety of products. Surgeons have used 3D printing to create implants and more, a field that is becoming even more dynamic due to material innovations. Finally, 3D printing can also be used in training, which is where companies like Biomodex come in.

Biomodex’s Transseptal cartridge and septum (photo credits: Biomodex)

Biomodex was founded in 2015 with the intent of developing 3D printing based complex training and case specific rehearsal solutions for rehearsals. Their mission is to use their proprietary 3D printing technology to provide a unique and tailored tactile physician experience. Using this technology, they hope to revolutionize pre-operative planning in order to have safer medical procedures and improved patient outcomes. The Transseptal Puncture Training Solution is the latest of their offerings. According to Bill Perusek, Biomodex’s Vice President of U.S. Sales, this system was developed due to increased need for training for this particular procedure. He stated, “The volume of TP procedures has been on the rise due to increasing incidences of atrial fibrillation and other structural heart disease…Our aim is to provide a modern and realistic training solution that can shorten the learning curve for this demanding procedures, and enable more physicians to advance their skills more quickly.”