Case Study: Seattle Children’s Hospital improves complex surgical planning and personalized care with Stratasys 3D printing

Seattle Children’s Hospital uses Stratasys to plan life-saving surgery for a 3-day-old infant

Seattle Children's Hospital, a top-ranked pediatric facility, faced the challenge of planning highly complex and risky surgeries for infants with rare conditions, such as severe bronchial stenosis. To improve precision and patient outcomes, they employed 3D printing technology from vendor Stratasys, specifically using the Stratasys Digital Anatomy 3D Printer to create patient-specific anatomical models.

The solution from Stratasys allowed surgeons to 3D print life-sized, biomechanically accurate replicas of a patient's airway to rehearse the intricate procedure pre-operatively. This provided the surgical team with immense confidence and improved their planning. The results were highly successful surgeries, improved clinical outcomes, and enhanced communication with patients' families, who could physically hold a model to understand the procedure. Stratasys's technology enabled a new level of personalized medicine and care.

Seattle Children’s Hospital