Hip cup extraction improved via the additive manufacturing of reliable surgical tools

endocon GmbH (Heidelberg, Germany) have designed and developed tools for the surgical removal of hip cups, which has involved the additive manufacturing of reliable tools with increased patient safety. Implanting a hip cup is a relatively easy and straightforward procedure, but removing the cup following infection, damage or loosening can be a far more complicated procedure with fewer tools available. endocon (Heidelberg, Germany), a medical device company, have utilized additive manufacturing to address these issues by developing an acetabular cut cutter. The device, developed utilizing GE Additive's (OH, USA) Concept Laser DMLM technology, reduces surgery time thus improving patient safety...