Table 1.

Two types of 3D-printed objects in healthcare [3].

Types and Description	Examples
3D-printed anatomical prototypes of an individual patient: replicate exact patient morphology; do not come into direct contact with the patient	Anatomic models for demonstration, surgical planning, and emulations
3D-printed patient-specific medical hardware: newly-designed objects created by computer-aided design (CAD) based on and added to individual patient characteristics; direct patient contact	Customized/personalized implants Prostheses External fixators Splints Surgical instrumentation and surgical cutting aides