Transactions on Additive Manufacturing Meets Medicine
Vol. 7 No. S1 (2025): Trans. AMMM Supplement
https://doi.org/10.18416/AMMM.2025.25062092
A 3D-printed sensor adapter for liposuction cannulas for in-situ force sensing
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Copyright (c) 2025 Erik Westphal, Eric Schwarz, Hermann Seitz

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Abstract
In aesthetic surgery, shape-altering procedures are increasingly being performed on the human body at the request of patients or out of medical necessity to improve their well-being. Liposuction is the most frequently performed aesthetic procedure. Additive manufacturing, sensors and data are used to optimise the procedure and the medical devices required for it. 3D-printed adapters for liposuction cannulas enable effective sensor integration and rapid prototyping of corresponding medical components. This shortens development times and costs and enables customisation to the user's needs.