Each STL design file of a surgical guide contains a hole into which the sleeve is inserted to guide the surgical instrument.
To insert a sleeve into a printed surgical guide, it is important that the diameter of the holes is either the same size as the outer diameter of the sleeve or slightly larger.
With today’s 3D printing technology, the holes are usually printed with a slightly smaller diameter instead of the accurate diameter of the STL file. To correct this, it is necessary to specify a “sleeve offset”.
The offset depends on various factors, such as the type of 3D printer used, calibration and maintenance, and in some cases on the individual printer as well.
Beispiele – Typische Offsets sind:
Formlabs – Form 2 ~ 80µm
SprintRay – SprintRay Pro95 ~ 200µm
Objet Eden 260V ~ 80µm
DS – Primeprint ~ 80µm
To determine your individual printer offset, you can download the appropriate offset reference body here. It is specific to the available sleeve. Sleeves and drills can be purchased at the SICAT Store.
Before starting treatment, you must insert the appropriate sleeve into your RAPID ACCESSGUIDE. The following sleeve options can be ordered from SICAT:
System Manufacturer | System Name | Sleeve Options | Reference Numbers |
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SICAT | Endo Sleeve 1.2mm | SICAT | E106030311 |
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Last Update: 2023-06-22