3D Systems
3DSystems announces VSP Connect, a
centralized, cloud-based surgical planning portal that integrates automated
workflows and artificial intelligence (AI). As the latest addition to the
company’s VSP surgical planning solutions, VSP Connect empowers device
manufacturers and surgeons with real-time patient case visualization and
improved collaboration capabilities. VSP Connect is powered by Enhatch, with
whom the company entered a partnership in
2022 to scale personalized medical device delivery. The solution incorporates
Enhatch’s AI and automation technologies with 3D Systems’ FDA-cleared workflows
for patient-specific solutions, including advanced software, expert planning
services, personalized implant and instrument design, and industry-leading 3D
printers and manufacturing processes. This combination improves visibility for
healthcare systems and medical device manufacturers and streamlines the
preoperative planning process — helping make personalized procedures more
efficient while delivering improved outcomes.
“VSP
Connect is the missing link in surgical planning, bridging the gap between
patient care and cutting-edge technology,” said Michael Phipps, CTO/president,
Enhatch. “With Enhatch's advanced AI and automation capabilities, the portal
gives surgeons the opportunity to reduce planning times and perform more
patient-specific surgeries.”
3D
Systems’ VSP surgical planning solutions combine best-in-class digital
workflows with the industry’s broadest additive manufacturing portfolio of
printers and materials to deliver comprehensive patient-matched solutions. VSP
Connect enhances these capabilities through automated workflows that strengthen
communication between all stakeholders (i.e., device representative, case
manager, patient-specific device designer, surgeon) while facilitating
compliance with industry regulations and internal accuracy protocols. With the
help of AI, VSP Connect offers pre-populated designs that are tailored to both
individual surgeon preferences as well as to standard types of products. The
secure, cloud-based portal aggregates disparate processes to provide a single
intuitive interface enabling 24/7 access to the status of a case and the
ability to send notes or alerts. This seamless, end-to-end experience
streamlines the preoperative planning process, from surgical planning to the
production and delivery of patient-specific implants and instruments, resulting
in reduced procedure times and improved patient outcomes.
“3D
Systems is on a mission to transform healthcare through the use of additive
manufacturing to make patient care easier and smarter,” said Benjamin Johnson,
vice president, portfolio & regulatory, healthcare, 3D Systems. “With VSP
Connect, we are providing access to the healthcare industry’s most complete
additive manufacturing ecosystem. Combined with Enhatch technology, our unified
approach makes it easier to deliver patient-specific implants and
instrumentation in a more efficient, cost-effective manner. It’s part of our
ongoing commitment to innovation and helps ensure our customers are at the
forefront of medical device development and healthcare delivery.”