Medical Models
Until now, implants and prostheses have mostly been made of steel or titanium. This has disadvantages as these materials do not always adapt optimally to patients and their bones. They can break and require repeat operations. Recent research by Heraeus Amloy together with the University of Graz is on the…
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Dr. Gustavo Nari has collaborated with engineering startup Mirai3D to develop and fabricate biomedical models for an improved surgical planning process, making use of the IDEX technology in the BCN3D Sigmax printer. All around the world, 3D printing is earning itself a reputation as a real asset to those in…
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3D printing has been of interest in the medical sector since the technology’s inception and is today used for a myriad of applications—from surgical guides and anatomical models to implants and tools. Recently, the technology has become especially important, providing support to local medics in times of great need. Selective…
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Stratasys reports that its J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer has been installed at healthcare institutions and medical service providers across the globe. The year-old system now operates in the United States, China, Italy, Spain and Australia. The company cites specific examples of the printer’s installation at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, the…
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Though you’d be hard pressed to find a person that hasn’t heard about COVID-19, much is still not known about the virus, especially about its long-term effects on the human body. As part of ongoing research into how the virus will impact patients that have recovered from it, Axial3D and…
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Realize Medical, a Canadian VR-based medical 3D modeling company, has announced a new partnership with Swiss computer and software company Logitech. The companies will work together to further develop Realize Medical’s Elucis platform, the first program developed specifically for designing patient-specific 3D medical models directly in a virtual reality environment.…
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There is an ongoing need to continue COVID-19 tests around the world, to track how the virus is still spreading and to prevent more major outbreaks. As we learned this week, 3D printing not only has a role to play in the production of medical-grade swabs for COVID-19 diagnostics, but…
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As the world continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, testing is still one of the most important ways that the virus will be understood and contained until a vaccine is developed. As we’ve seen, 3D printing has been used to help meet the demand for nasopharyngeal swabs to ramp up…
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BIOMODEX, a digital health company that offers a 3D printed solution for patient-specific rehearsal and physician training, elected Karl Schweitzer as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. He succeeds Francois Thomas, who has served as Board Chair since 2019 and who will remain a member of the board.…
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Starting in May 2020, 3D LifePrints is providing a remote 3D modeling service for the Leeds General Infirmary NHS Paediatric cardiology team. This service will enable the team to visualize 3D rendered patient anatomy, derived from CT and MRI imaging for complex cases, and 3D print selected models on site.…
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