MedCAD’s AccuPlate reconstruction plates for the mandible and midface are now 3D printed, which allow for a shorter delivery window, and more geometries and features to address a greater variety of surgical needs and complexities. The plates are available in thicknesses of 2 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.6 mm, and 2.8 mm. Highly requested features such as inferior border hooks, graft trays, and precise allowances for off-the-shelf mesh between the plate and mandible are all newly available options. Additionally, locking and non-locking threaded plate features or 3D printed mesh features combined with the plate are now available. The AccuPlate 3DTi implants can be delivered in as few as five days after surgeon approval. Read More
Trevor survived a life-threatening car accident requiring a cranioplasty with a custom 3D-printed skull implant. After overcoming serious injuries, including brain swelling and a coma, he made a full recovery. MedCAD designed his implant to ensure a perfect fit, improving surgery outcomes. Now, he’s healthy and thriving, preparing for college life. Read More
Facial reconstruction surgery aims to improve the most visible part of the human body by correcting the results of traumatic injury, disease, or aging. For the procedures to be successful, implants are often a key ingredient to create a natural-looking visage. Now Dallas-based MedCAD, creators of AccuPlate patient-matched titanium implants, is using 3D printing to create reconstruction plates for the mandible and midface—allowing for “a shorter delivery window, as well as more geometries and features to address more surgical needs and complexities.” Read More
MedCAD has announced that AccuPlate® reconstruction plates for the mandible and midface are now 3D printed. The 3D printed titanium plates allow for a shorter delivery window, as well as more geometries and features to address more surgical needs and complexities. Read More
Dr. Jorge Corona returns from Ukraine, where he used MedCAD’s custom-designed, 3D-printed facial implants to help reconstruct the faces of soldiers injured in battle. Dr. Corona, a Dallas-based surgeon, is part of a medical mission helping Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war with Russia. Read More
Dallas-based MedCAD is producing custom facial implants and cutting guides to assist Ukrainian soldiers injured in the ongoing war with Russia. Utilizing precise CT imaging and advanced 3D printing technology, the company creates bespoke titanium implants tailored to individual patients’ needs. This fall, a surgical team led by Dr. Jorge Corona will deliver these implants to Kyiv for reconstructive surgeries Read More
A non-profit organization and a 3D surgical implant company from Dallas are collaborating to help restore the faces of Ukrainian soldiers severely injured in the ongoing war. Oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Jorge Corona and MedCAD’s team are using CT scans sent from Ukraine to create custom 3D-printed titanium implants for reconstructive surgeries. Read More
Craig B. Pearl, DDS, MsD, FCMFOS, specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Texas Medical Center in Houston. He’s also one of the doctors working with MedCAD’s 3D virtual surgical planning and patient-specific implants. He’s an open and honest partner to us, and he’s always ready […] Read More
