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Conventional surgical methods, including canal plugging and resurfacing, may improve symptoms but can be associated with vestibular or auditory risks. This study reports the design, fabrication, technical verification, and first-in-human feasibility of a patient-specific, 3D-printed mold system for anatomical repair of the SSC. Using high-resolution computed tomography, three-dimensional reconstruction, and computer-aided design, a patient-specific mold conforming to the external SSC roof was fabricated. The mold enables extracorporeal shaping of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement outside the patient to create a patient-specific implant for closure of the pathological third-window defect with precise anatomical alignment. Technical verification using a 3D-printed temporal bone model demonstrated anatomical fit and defect coverage before clinical use. 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