An evaluation of the usability and durability of 3D printed versus standard suture materials

An evaluation of the usability and durability of 3D printed versus standard suture materials

The capability to produce suture material using three‐dimensional (3D) printing technology may have applications in remote health facilities where rapid restocking of supplies is not an option. This is a feasibility study evaluating the usability of 3D‐printed sutures in the repair of a laceration w...

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Published in:Wound repair and regeneration Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 229 - 233
Main Authors: Nguyen, Thang T., Langenfeld, Jason G., Reinhart, Benjamin C., Lyden, Elizabeth I., Campos, Abraham S., Wadman, Michael C., Jamison, Matthew R., Morin, Stephen A., Barksdale, Aaron N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-05-2024
Subjects:
3D printed
3D printing
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Lacerations - surgery
Materials Testing
medical supplies
Nylons
Printing, Three-Dimensional
suture materials
Suture Techniques
Sutures
Swine
Tensile Strength
wound care
Wound Healing
wound repair
medical supplies
wound care
wound repair
3D printing
3D printed
suture materials
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Summary:The capability to produce suture material using three‐dimensional (3D) printing technology may have applications in remote health facilities where rapid restocking of supplies is not an option. This is a feasibility study evaluating the usability of 3D‐printed sutures in the repair of a laceration wound when compared with standard suture material. The 3D‐printed suture material was manufactured using a fused deposition modelling 3D printer and nylon 3D printing filament. Study participants were tasked with performing laceration repairs on the pigs' feet, first with 3‐0 WeGo nylon suture material, followed by the 3D‐printed nylon suture material. Twenty‐six participants were enrolled in the study. Survey data demonstrated statistical significance with how well the 3D suture material performed with knot tying, 8.9 versus 7.5 (p = 0.0018). Statistical significance was observed in the 3D‐printed suture's ultimate tensile strength when compared to the 3‐0 Novafil suture (274.8 vs. 199.8 MPa, p = 0.0096). The 3D‐printed suture also demonstrated statistical significance in ultimate extension when compared to commercial 3‐0 WeGo nylon suture (49% vs. 37%, p = 0.0215). This study was successful in using 3D printing technology to manufacture suture material and provided insight into its usability when compared to standard suture material.
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ISSN:1067-1927
1524-475X
1524-475X
DOI:10.1111/wrr.13175