Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska, renowned for its commitment to healthcare education and delivery, has partnered with Enhatch and 3D Systems Healthcare to plan and scale the delivery of patient-specific solutions. Clarkson College wanted to also become a medical hub for patient-specific solutions in the Omaha region.
Clarkson College has seamlessly introduced personalized solutions by leveraging Enhatch’s 3D Planning solution and 3D Systems Healthcare’s cutting-edge 3D printing capabilities.
- Enhatch’s preoperative planning portal is being used to design patient-specific solutions for orthopedic applications.
- 3D Systems Healthcare’s extensive 3D Printing capabilities are being used to print complex anatomical models onsite at Clarkson College.
In addition to point-of-care anatomical models, Clarkson College is also using patient-specific instrumentation (cutting guides) for certain orthopedic procedures. These instruments are planned and designed on Enhatch’s 3D planning solution and manufactured at 3D Systems Healthcare’s Littleton facility.
About Clarkson College
Clarkson College based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a renowned educational institution and leading healthcare provider known for its innovative approach to patient care. It was established in 1888. Originally founded as a nursing school, it has since expanded its offerings to include a wide range of health sciences programs. Clarkson College has also partnered with Nebraska Medicine to work towards a common goal of providing high-quality health care.
The Impact
The combined Enhatch-3D Systems Healthcare solution delivered several wins for the Clarkson College team.
3D anatomical models at point-of-care
- With Enhatch's preoperative planning portal, Clarkson College can generate complex 3D anatomical models quickly and efficiently.
- These anatomical models generated are printed onsite using 3D Systems Healthcare's 3D printing capabilities.
- The Point-of-care anatomical models help with better surgery preparation.
"Enhatch and 3D Systems Healthcare seamlessly delivered innovative 'point-of-care' solutions for Clarkson College. This partnership underscores Enhatch's vision to help healthcare providers easily scale the delivery of personalized solutions by seamlessly integrating technology and expertise. Our cutting-edge solutions have helped Clarkson College elevate the standard of patient care.”
-Mike Phipps, President and Co-founder,
Enhatch
Patient-specific orthopedic instrumentation design
- Clarkson College can design patient-specific cutting guides easily using Enhatch's planning portal.
- Clarkson can share the designs generated on the portal with the 3D System team at their Littleton facility.
- 3D Systems seamlessly manufactures the patient-specific orthopedic instrumentation at Littleton.
Centralized communication hub for all hospitals in the region
- With Enhatch’s portal, Clarkson College can easily engage Nebraska Medicine and all other regional hospitals.
- All hospitals and health systems can communicate seamlessly at one location w.r.t cases.
