February 2023, Mikrocentrum, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Researchers at Swansea University are exploring the use of a novel 3D-bioprinting technology to make living tissue structures. This research is being focused not towards fuelling the excitement of organogenesis, but instead towards producing heterogeneous biological support tissues for use in reconstructive surgery. Continue reading “Engineering Ourselves – The Future Potential Power of 3D-Bioprinting?”
Dutch surgeons have successfully placed an entire 3D-printed skull dome over the brain of a 22-year-old woman suffering from a rare bone disorder. Doctors say this surgery is unprecedented. Continue reading “Surgeons perform world’s first implant of entire 3D-printed plastic skull dome (VIDEO)”
Harvard scientists may have just found a way to repair a heart after it sustains damage during a heart attack: using a layer of heart cells that replicate the way that natural heart muscle beats. Continue reading “3D Printed Patch Helps Heal Damaged Hearts”
Using the system being developed by FDM Digital Solutions, hospitals will be able to scan a patient’s foot shape and email it to the company,which will then print and deliver insoles to the exact specification within as little as 48 hours. The process will replace the traditional hand-made techniques and could revolutionise the way the NHS buys orthotics and other products. Continue reading “3D printing to produce made-to-measure insoles”
Currently, there are few methods for healing large bone gaps that occur as a result of injury. The standard method of treatment involves transplanting donor bone to fill the gap. However, disease transmission or rejection of the donor bone can result. Continue reading “3D Printing of Bone Replacement Material”
After nine months of perseverance, high school seniors at Loveland High School in Ohio successfully created a 3D bioprinter. The payoff came as part of the capstone project for three students: Nathan Bryant, Cameron Spicer and Thomas Worsham. Their biotechnology teacher, Jamie Allison had a warranted emotional reaction when the project finally came to fruition. Even the superintendent commented on the revelation. The ability to print bacteria is now accomplished at the high school level. Continue reading ““How Do I Reach These Kids?” Build a 3D Bioprinter”
A British man who suffered horrific facial injuries in a motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to rebuild his face using 3D printed parts. Stephen Power from Cardiff, Wales is thought to be one of the first trauma patients in the world to have a procedure in which 3D printing was used at every stage. Continue reading “Surgeons use 3D printed parts to rebuild Stephen Powers’s face after accident”
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “3D Bioprinting Market Report 2014 – Forecasts to 2030” report to their offering. Continue reading “3D Bioprinting Market Report 2014 – Forecasts to 2030”
In a recent talk at TEDx Midwest, bioprinting expert Benjamin Harrison stated that he believes the day when we see transplantable, full size 3D printed organs isn’t that far off. Continue reading “With Bioprinting the Impossible Seems Possible (VIDEO)”
A new method of 3D printing an anatomically accurate replica of the human liver is now helping to guide surgeons during tricky procedures. Continue reading “3D Printed Liver Makes Surgery Safer”