An innovation that brings satisfaction to patients and surgeons...

In general, during the treatment of chest wall deformities, pectus bars are manually shaped by the surgeon. Due to the complex anatomy of patients, it may not always be possible to achieve the ideal shape during these procedures. Although patient-specific bars are used for shaping and straightening, they sometimes need to be removed from the body as part of the treatment. This additional step can increase the duration of the surgery and the risk of certain complications (organ injury, bleeding, etc.). This invention aims to treat the deformity by preparing a pre-shaped bar using specialized software that determines the deformity’s coordinates within the body and the position desired by the surgeon prior to surgery. To determine the deformity coordinates and bar shape prior to surgery, DICOM images of the patient’s 3D chest CT scan are acquired. Additionally, the deformity is replicated using the “master copy” method employed in conventional surgery. This patent will revolutionize the clinical pectus bar shaping process and enhance satisfaction for both patients and surgeons.