Virtual Surgical Planning for
Precise Moulded Cranioplasty Implant
Patient-matched cranial implants are a revolution in the repair of skull defects, providing benefits in safety, cosmesis and operating time.
3D printed moulds, optimized for neurosurgical use in South Africa, present multiple obstacles most significantly being high cost and long lead times, making it difficult for certain markets.
Our locally produced Precise Moulded Cranial Implant (PMCI) is designed to fill this gap.
Our Virtual Surgical Planners design an implant that is patient-matched using the patients’ CT scan data.
They 3D Print an autoclavable mould that is used to “produce” the patient moulded implant during surgery using dedicated cranioplasty cement.
INDICATIONS
Reconstruction of skull defects
Single stage tumour removal (reconstruction of resultant skull defect)
Reconstruction of Orbital floor
Onlay graft for contouring defects (skull and midface)
BENEFITS
Patient specific implant design and custom fit using patients CT scan.
Cutting guides allow for single stage surgery.
Use of PMCI Mould avoids the exothermic reaction occurring in situ.
Approved for Craniofacial use.
Radiolucent for better post-operative imaging.
Implant to either match the patients' anatomy or uniform thickness.
Optional cut-out to avoid the temporalis muscle.
Perfusion holes may be drilled in theatre as required.
PRODUCTS
A 'precise' solution that is patient matched using the patients’ CT scan data.
CE marked cranioplasty cement
Autoclavable implant mould
Optional cutting guide
Optional skull model
PMCI Optional Extras
Uniform Thickness
(optional)
Cutting Guide
Perfusion
Option
If you would like an 'optional extra', let’s talk about your plans.
Timeline (8 days)
DAY
DESIGN
Data Import &
Implant design
Surgeon Approval*
3D
Printing
(2 Days)
Mould Design
Autoclavable
mould delivered
Implant produced
during surgery
CT Scan
Received
*Timeline may be extended due to design changes