It is an implant custom designed for a pediatric patient. The piece covers 350 cm2 of the head and was fully customized to achieve better aesthetic and functional results. The operation was performed in the public health system, at the Sótero del Río Hospital.

During the first quarter of this year, a 10-year-old patient successfully received the largest cranial implant installed in the country. In the operation, 350 cm2 of artificial bone developed in Chile was installed, through a 3D modeling and printing system. The piece covers a large part of the patient’s head and was provided by the national start-up ArcomedLab.