Chapter 7 Pragmatic customization in medical device design for sustainable healthcare
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Karupppasamy Subburaj
Abstract
The increasing demand for personalized medicalmedical devices has placed pressure on healthcarehealthcare systems to deliver solutions that are simultaneously tailored to individual patients, cost-effective, and eco-friendly. In response, this chapter introduces pragmatic customizationcustomization as a novel strategy that merges the scalability of mass customization with the clinical specificity of personalizationpersonalization. Rather than fully customizing every component, this approach targets only the device elements directly interacting with the patient’s unique anatomy or surgical requirements, enabling the rest of the system to remain standardized and reusable. A case study of a high tibial osteotomy surgical guide demonstrates how combining parametric modeling with hybrid manufacturing, additive for patient-specific parts and subtractive for standardized modules, can reduce material waste while meeting regulatory and clinical benchmarks. Reusable steel attachments and single-use 3D-printed interfaces together minimize both production cost and environmental impact. The chapter concludes with a structured framework for adopting pragmatic customization, underscoring its potential to enhance sustainability without compromising patient care.
Abstract
The increasing demand for personalized medicalmedical devices has placed pressure on healthcarehealthcare systems to deliver solutions that are simultaneously tailored to individual patients, cost-effective, and eco-friendly. In response, this chapter introduces pragmatic customizationcustomization as a novel strategy that merges the scalability of mass customization with the clinical specificity of personalizationpersonalization. Rather than fully customizing every component, this approach targets only the device elements directly interacting with the patient’s unique anatomy or surgical requirements, enabling the rest of the system to remain standardized and reusable. A case study of a high tibial osteotomy surgical guide demonstrates how combining parametric modeling with hybrid manufacturing, additive for patient-specific parts and subtractive for standardized modules, can reduce material waste while meeting regulatory and clinical benchmarks. Reusable steel attachments and single-use 3D-printed interfaces together minimize both production cost and environmental impact. The chapter concludes with a structured framework for adopting pragmatic customization, underscoring its potential to enhance sustainability without compromising patient care.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors IX
- About the editors XIII
- Chapter 1 Topology optimization of prosthetic limb from advanced polymeric materials utilizing finite element method 1
- Chapter 2 Diffusion models in product design: optimizing form toward digital prototyping 21
- Chapter 3 CAD/CAM systems: application features and possible scenarios for the footwear industry 43
- Chapter 4 Optimizing project management and design workflows: visual and computational strategies for collaborative design 77
- Chapter 5 Generating customized 3D garments based on 3D scanned body geometry and 2D sketches 95
- Chapter 6 Machine design: modern design techniques and methodologies for a sustainable design 113
- Chapter 7 Pragmatic customization in medical device design for sustainable healthcare 143
- Chapter 8 3D printing-based applications 165
- Chapter 9 Gamification in teaching of 3D design, scanning, and printing 173
- Chapter 10 EU vision to pave the way for impactful R&I in the Western Balkans: a case at POLIS University 205
- Index 345
- De Gruyter Series in Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributing authors IX
- About the editors XIII
- Chapter 1 Topology optimization of prosthetic limb from advanced polymeric materials utilizing finite element method 1
- Chapter 2 Diffusion models in product design: optimizing form toward digital prototyping 21
- Chapter 3 CAD/CAM systems: application features and possible scenarios for the footwear industry 43
- Chapter 4 Optimizing project management and design workflows: visual and computational strategies for collaborative design 77
- Chapter 5 Generating customized 3D garments based on 3D scanned body geometry and 2D sketches 95
- Chapter 6 Machine design: modern design techniques and methodologies for a sustainable design 113
- Chapter 7 Pragmatic customization in medical device design for sustainable healthcare 143
- Chapter 8 3D printing-based applications 165
- Chapter 9 Gamification in teaching of 3D design, scanning, and printing 173
- Chapter 10 EU vision to pave the way for impactful R&I in the Western Balkans: a case at POLIS University 205
- Index 345
- De Gruyter Series in Advanced Mechanical Engineering
