TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-dimensional Medical Printing and Associated Legal Issues in Plastic Surgery
T2 - A Scoping Review
AU - Knoedler, Leonard
AU - Knoedler, Samuel
AU - Kauke-Navarro, Martin
AU - Knoedler, Christoph
AU - Hoefer, Simon
AU - Baecher, Helena
AU - Gassner, Ulrich M.
AU - MacHens, Hans Guenther
AU - Prantl, Lukas
AU - Panayi, Adriana C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/4/27
Y1 - 2023/4/27
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85158819520
U2 - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004965
DO - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004965
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85158819520
SN - 2169-7574
VL - 11
SP - E4965
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
IS - 4
ER -