How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Operating Room
How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Operating Room
2017 Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit October 24, 2017
The 2017 Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit brought together more than 2,250 of the brightest leaders from around the world to Cleveland to discuss the investable technologies that will deliver on the powerful promise of Genomics & Precision Medicine.
Along with the keynotes, interviews, demonstrations, panels, etc there were several Impact Sessions.
One Impact Session that caught the eye of the Great Lakes Geek was titled 'Made-to-Order Surgery: How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Operating Room.' featuring Moderator David Cassak, Managing Partner, Innovation in Medtech LLC and panelists Jihad Kaouk, MD, Institute Vice Chair for Surgical Innovations and Director, Center for Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Karl West, Director, Medical Device Solutions, Cleveland Clinic, Jacques Zaneveld, PhD, CEO, Lazarus 3D Printing and Nizar Zein, MD, Chair, Global Patient Services, Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Nizar Zein, Dr. Jihad Kaouk, Jacques Zaneveld, Karl West and David Cassak
After an introduction, Moderator David Cassak asked the panelists about the current state of adoption of 3D printing in surgery.
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Cassak asked panelist Jacques Zaneveld about his business model for Lazarus 3D Printing and the costs. Then Dr. Kaouk and Dr. Zein discussed the cost considerations of 3D Printing for surgery. Dr, Zein used an example from cases including liver transplants.
The panelists discussed whether 3D Printing was primarily used as a training tool or for printing organs.
Cassak next asked about the connection between Robotics and 3D Printing.
When asked 'What will the Operating Room of the Future look like?' Dr. Jihad Kaouk, said the first step is for simulation.
The panelists then discussed the result of 3D Printing for patients. Dr. Nizar Zein told of the impact on pharmaceuticals. Karl West referenced the famous face transplant case.
Dr. Nizar Zein and Dr. Jihad Kaouk
An audience member asked about using Virtual Reality.
Moderator David Cassak asked the panelists if smaller hospitals will use advanced technologies like 3D Printing or just large organizations like Cleveland Clinic.
The last question was about the future of 3D printing and where the opportunities are. The panelists discussed the various materials being used and researched (silicon for bones for example), software and apoplications.
Dr. Nizar Zein, Dr. Jihad Kaouk, Jacques Zaneveld, Karl West and David Cassak
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