KFSHRC develops 3D printing technique to treat inner ear disorders

The method involves digitally redesigning the damaged inner ear structure.

Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has developed a technique to treat a rare inner ear disorder by using ultra-micro 3D printing technology.

The method involves digitally redesigning the damaged inner ear structure outside the body using high-fidelity simulation tools.

A thin implantable layer is produced through three-dimensional micro printing to replicate the original anatomical shape.

The implant is designed to avoid impact on surrounding tissues and maintain the movement of inner ear fluids critical for balance.

The technique was developed by KFSHRC’s Department of Otolaryngology in collaboration with its ultra-micro 3D printing team.