TissueDB/Materials/ABS

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a rigid, durable thermoplastic polymer used in 3D printing. Supplied as filament for FDM printers; print temperature typically 230–250 °C with a heated bed. Acetone vapour smoothing yields a fused surface finish. Its hardness suits it to the rigid parts of surgical simulators — standing in for bone and firm cartilage.

Tissues

Tissue	Visual	Tactile	Recipe	Simulator	Notes
Bone	Yes	Partial	3D print at 230–250 °C with heated bed.	Cranial Burr Hole and Craniotomy Simulator (Bakhshi)	Rigid; gives the hard resistance of bone.
Cartilage			3D-printed (FDM).	White UW Cricothyrotomy Simulator, D'Auria Cricothyrotomy Simulator
Thyroid Cartilage	Partial	No	3D-printed (FDM).	Lee 2021
Cricoid Cartilage	Partial	No	3D-printed (FDM).	Lee 2021

Used In Simulators

Simulator	Purpose	Notes
Lee Injection Laryngoplasty Simulator	Rigid 3D-printed structural framework. See the simulator page for build detail.^[1]

References

↑ Lee M, Ang C, Andreadis K, Shin J, Rameau A. An open-source three-dimensionally printed laryngeal model for injection laryngoplasty training. Laryngoscope 2021;131(3):E890–E895. DOI: 10.1002/lary.28952. PMID: 32750164.

At a Glance

Overview

Synonyms

Common names: ABS plastic, ABS filament, ABS print material
Regional names: Plástico ABS (Spanish/Portuguese), Plastique ABS (French), ABS樹脂 (Chinese)
Forms: ABS filament, ABS sheet, ABS rod, ABS pellets, ABS pipe
Chemical/Technical terms: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ABS terpolymer, ABS thermoplastic

Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

Processing & Preparation

Safety Considerations

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[lee2021-1] Lee M, Ang C, Andreadis K, Shin J, Rameau A. An open-source three-dimensionally printed laryngeal model for injection laryngoplasty training. Laryngoscope 2021;131(3):E890–E895. DOI: 10.1002/lary.28952. PMID: 32750164.

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