Three-dimensional Medical Printing and Associated Legal Issues in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review

Author:

Knoedler Leonard1,Knoedler Samuel23,Kauke-Navarro Martin24,Knoedler Christoph5,Hoefer Simon6,Baecher Helena1,Gassner Ulrich M.7,Machens Hans-Guenther3,Prantl Lukas1,Panayi Adriana C.2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

2. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

3. Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

4. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.

5. Faculty of Applied Social and Health Sciences, Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Regensburg, Germany

6. Faculty of Law, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

7. Faculty of Law, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.

Abstract

Summary: Three-dimensional printing (3DP) represents an emerging field of surgery. 3DP can facilitate the plastic surgeon’s workflow, including preoperative planning, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative follow-up. The broad clinical application spectrum stands in contrast to the paucity of research on the legal framework of 3DP. This imbalance poses a potential risk for medical malpractice lawsuits. To address this knowledge gap, we aimed to summarize the current body of legal literature on medical 3DP in the US legal system. By combining the promising clinical use of 3DP with its current legal regulations, plastic surgeons can enhance patient safety and outcomes.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Surgery,General Medicine

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