China3D printingNet September 2nd, this spring, Ricoh America, Inc. cooperated with enterprise imaging solution IBM Watson Health to develop an end-to-end solution for 3D printed anatomical models. This partnership seems to continue, because today Ricoh America announced RICOH 3D for Healthcare, a new workflow solution that integrates with IBM Watson Health’s IBM iConnect ® Access to make development, design, and manufacturing accurate 3D printing anatomical models has become easier. With easier access to customized, patient-specific anatomical replicas, doctors will be able to better connect with patients through complex surgical procedures and get a closer look at what they will do in the operating room.
“Currently, only a few medical institutions can use 3D printingModel, which means that the vast majority of clinicians and their patients cannot benefit from this critical tool. RICOH 3D for Healthcare provides a turnkey and cost-effective solution that greatly expands access to 3D models and allows healthcare providers of any size facility to learn and provide information from the overall patient experience,” North America Gary Turner, Managing Director of Additive Manufacturing, Ricoh USA, Inc. explained in the press release.
Although Japan-based Ricoh has been committed to 3D printing since 2014, it was not until 2017 that the multinational imaging and electronics company announced that it would shift its focus to AM technology. This year alone, Ricoh and its branches in various countries are committed to derivative design, composite 3D printing, materials and other fields. In 2019, Ricoh acquired 34.5% of the shares of Elixirgen Scientific, Inc., a bioprinting company in Baltimore. The healthcare industry has not slowed down either. The company has created DNA panels for genetic testing and continues to work with IBM to develop 3D printed anatomical models.
Through the 3D printed realistic replicas produced by this new end-to-end workflow, healthcare providers across the country will have the ability to develop and print bones and tissues, which will act as what Ricoh calls a “physical simulator”, allowing Doctors have a deeper understanding of the patient’s anatomy and help them explain the surgical procedure to the patient. Any organization that has access to IBM iConnect Access should be able to start the 3D printing model process very quickly, because it uses the current status that has been used to view patient research. There are enterprise imaging solutions.
“We democratize access to these key tools by providing seamless interoperability between the institution’s local EMR, radiology PACS, DICOM viewer, and Ricoh 3D’s printed case management portal,” the company said of its new Said Ricoh 3D Healthcare Solutions.
As you can see in the image above, the RICOH 3D for Healthcare workflow is quite simple, starting with a 3D printing request from the surgical/radiation care team. 3D printing files can be uploaded to Ricoh’s HIPAA-compliant portal, and then Ricoh will prepare segmented files for 3D printing. Once the care team provides final approval, the file is sent to Stratasys’ Ricoh production expert partner for printing. Ricoh’s 3D printing service can be accessed directly from IBM iConnect Access, which simplifies the process. After the 3D printed model passes Ricoh’s quality control measures, it will be packaged and shipped overnight. However, it is important to note that these 3D printed models are only for non-diagnostic/therapeutic purposes.
RICOH 3D for Healthcare provides fast and accurate 3D printed anatomical models with very little initial cost. In addition, surgical education simulation laboratories and medical schools can also use new workflows to connect students and residents with realistic, corpse-free replicas of specific case studies. This new solution from Ricoh America and IBM Watson Health will be available in September and will also be showcased at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2021 annual meeting in San Diego this week, booth number 4251.
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