thoracic surgery

The procedural complexity of chest wall reconstruction has led to a variety of solutions, none of which, however, has proven to be optimal. Conventional solutions have weaknesses, which, to different extents, make their advantages less attractive. Common implant drawbacks include: • incomplete protection (lack of rigidity/stability) • paradoxical breathing (lack of rigidity/stability) • respiratory distress (excessive rigidity) • post-operative pain (rigidity, insufficient permeability) • implant breakage (inadequate mechanical resistance) osteobionix offers customized implants based on a patient’s CT scan and designed in collaboration with surgeons: • implants are made of titanium alloy, 3D printed with EBM technology • size can range from a single rib to sternum with multiple ribs • solid and stable structure to avoid paradoxical chest motion and protect internal organs • flexible and extensible ribs to allow for normal respiratory mechanics • shape mimics sound rib cage to minimize deformity • implant options can include detachable sternum-rib connections • prosthetic ribs can be fixed to resected ribs with claw-type fixation or cerclageons in a wide variety of challenging medical conditions.