Preoperative planning with simulation
Rapid palatal expansion –
reliably achieve symmetrical results
Simq RPE
One of the main risks of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is that the face is widened asymmetrically by the distractor, which also causes the occlusion of the teeth to no longer fit. Simulation-based optimization can be used to align the surgical incision to minimize the risk of asymmetric opening. Medical device manufacturers launching distractors can use our software to enhance their products with an additional planning service.
Patients treated


Symmetrical outcome
How it works

Solution approach of the IPS RPE
Challenge of SARME procedure

- Asymmetric anatomy
- symmetric force
- symmetric mobilization
(equal cutting lengths left/right)
- Asymmetric anatomy
Our solution

- Asymmetric anatomy
- symmetric force
- individualized mobilization
(individual cutting lengths left/right)
- Symmetrical opening
Simq RPE at a glance
Target: Symmetry improvement through optimization of incision
- Optimal incision guidance through patient-specific simulation
- Advantage physician/manufacturer: billing of individual digital planning covered by the health insurance company
- Advantage for patients: Symmetrical result
- Verification & validation completed
- 3 clinical studies are close to completion
- KLS Martin starts commercialization
Partner
Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH, KLS Martin


Articles & publications
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- Research Article
Patient-specific pre-operative simulation of the surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion using finite element method and Latin hypercube sampling: workflow and first clinical results
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
- Research Article
Evaluation of symmetry behavior of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion with simulation-driven targeted bone weakening
Clinical Oral Investigations