Printed guide template helps surgeons mark breast tumours more precisely

Cairn Surgical has published results from an international clinical study of its Breast Cancer Locator. The system combines MRI data with a patient-specific 3D-printed template for breast-conserving surgery. Its aim is to define the extent of non-palpable tumours in the operating theatre more accurately than the conventional wire marking. The report describes the breast being positioned supine for the procedure, but the source text is cut off there, so further technical details are not available. The study results are the key point for medical device developers and clinical buyers following patient-specific additive manufacturing.

Context A patient-specific template is a device made for one individual from that person's own scan data, here printed to guide the surgeon to the tumour's location.

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