Ricoh USA, Inc., a leader in 3D printing solutions for the healthcare industry, has entered a strategic partnership with Insight Surgery, a specialist in personalized surgical planning and guide production. the collaboration seeks to introduce patient-specific surgical guides for pediatric and adult orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeries, enhancing surgical precision and improving patient outcomes across U.S. medical facilities.
Under the agreement, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare will distribute Insight Surgery’s innovative, tailored surgical guides designed for various orthopedic and oral applications. Supporting procedures such as osteotomies, pelvic surgeries, limb deformity corrections, orthopedic oncology cases, and facial reconstructions, each guide is meticulously crafted to translate a bespoke virtual surgical plan onto the patient, ensuring higher accuracy during operations.
Insight’s surgical guides are crafted by a team of biomedical engineers and can be delivered with remarkable speed—expedited service within 10 working days and standard service within 10 to 20 working days. Utilizing the proprietary EmbedMed platform, the company ensures seamless integration of digital surgical planning and precise manufacturing processes in ISO 13485-certified, FDA-registered facilities. This platform facilitates the secure transfer of patient imaging data, supports the design process, and guarantees the accurate production of sterilizable surgical guides.
Gary Turner, Managing Director of Ricoh USA, emphasized the impact of this collaboration: “By leveraging Insight Surgery’s expertise and our extensive healthcare network, we are democratizing access to advanced, patient-specific technologies, especially in underserved segments like pediatric care. We are setting a new standard for personalized surgery.”
Henry Pinchbeck, CEO of Insight Surgery, added, “Integrating our innovative surgical planning and guide solutions with Ricoh’s point-of-care network and hospital 3D printing programs allows us to offer surgeons reliable, fast, and high-quality devices to enhance patient outcomes. This partnership propels our shared vision of making personalized surgery available to every surgeon in the nation.”
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Featured images showcase a wrist and a tumor surgical guides developed by Ricoh & Insight Surgery and lung tissue exhibiting complex branching patterns. Photos via Ricoh and Frontier Bio.
