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Combining metal and carbon fiber 3D printing to produce prototype surgical tools<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

Shukla Medical, a wholly-owned subsidiary of aerospace manufacturer S.S. White Technologies, develops and manufactures universal orthopedic implant removal tools such as the Xtract-All\u00ae Spine Universal Spinal Implant Removal System.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Shukla Medical products are used by surgeons worldwide to efficiently remove old implants before replacing them with new ones\u2014all while preserving the patient's bone. Most orthopedic implant removal instruments are complicated and time-consuming to operate, whereas Shukla Medical's universal instruments are known for their simple, intuitive design. <\/span>
\nDie Produkte von Shukla Medical sind f\u00fcr orthop\u00e4dische Chirurgen konzipiert und verf\u00fcgen \u00fcber zeitsparende Funktionen wie Schnellkupplungen und mehrere Extraktionsoptionen. “Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass jede Minute im Operationssaal sehr teuer ist”, sagte Zack Sweitzer, Product Develop-ment Manager bei Shukla Medical. “Jede Zeit, die Sie sparen k\u00f6nnen, ist also \u00e4u\u00dferst hilfreich. Die Kosten f\u00fcr einen Operationssaal k\u00f6nnen zwischen $35 und \u00fcber $100 liegen, obwohl sie je nach Krankenhaus und chirurgischem Eingriff variieren. Die Werkzeuge von Shukla m\u00fcssen schnell als Prototypen hergestellt und von orthop\u00e4dischen Implantatchirurgen getestet werden, um Form und Passform zu \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen, bevor das Endprodukt hergestellt wird. Das Team fertigte die Teile zun\u00e4chst mit ihrer CNC-Maschine als Prototypen an oder schickte die Entw\u00fcrfe an einen Dritten, stellte jedoch fest, dass lange Vorlaufzeiten die Wiederholung von Prototypen stark verlangsamten und sie daran hinderten, ihr Produkt schnell auf den Markt zu bringen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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In 2017, Shukla Medical purchased a Markforged 3D printer capable of printing in continuous carbon fiber and began using it to prototype their instruments instead of their CNC machine. It proved to be a fantastic addition to the team's equipment. \u201cWe put our instruments through a lot of stress, and the carbon fiber gives them a bit more strength, so they don't feel like toys,\u201d says Adam Gosik-Wolfe, a mechanical engineer at Shukla Medical. But Adam and the team wanted more\u2014they wanted metal prototypes to make it even easier for surgeons to visualize using the instruments. Subramanya Naglapura, VP of Operations at Shukla Medical, also saw the potential and championed the purchase of the Metal X. After a great experience with their Markforged carbon fiber 3D printer, the team decided to add a Metal X system\u2014with full management support.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using 17-4 PH stainless steel, Shukla Medical was able to produce a prototype from the same material as many of its end products. The company now uses its 3D composite printer for initial prototypes and then the Metal X system for the final prototype, which is then put into the hands of surgeons for evaluation. \u201cThe surgeon can imagine using it during the actual incision and tell us if it feels right in their hands,\u201d says Sweitzer. \u201cIf we can create a prototype more efficiently and get finished products to market faster, we will remain at the forefront of the industry,\u201d Sweitzer adds. The continuous carbon fiber 3D printer is also used to produce soft jaws for any Metal X parts that require post-processing, making it and the Metal X system the ideal 3D printing solution for the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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