Medicine
3D printing in medicine
3D printing is an innovative production method used in many areas of life. Additive technology allows the production of prototypes of implants, anatomical models, and even prostheses. Thanks to 3D printing, it is possible to create more precise and tailored solutions, which can significantly improve the effectiveness and safety of medical procedures.
How can 3D printing help the medical industry?
One of the most important applications of 3D printing in medicine is the creation of anatomical models.
These models help plan complex surgeries - especially for tumors, fractures, or other complicated cases.
Anatomical models allow surgeons to familiarize themselves with a specific case before the operation, allowing for more thorough preparation for the procedure and minimizing the risk of complications.
Additive technology allows for spatial visualization in 3D printing, which is increasingly used for preoperative planning.
Based on a computed tomography scan, it allows you to practice a complicated procedure that the operating team will perform on the patient.
Rehabilitation support through 3D printing
This is especially helpful for the youngest patients, because the rapid development of the skeletal system of a young body practically makes it impossible to use professional prostheses.
Using modern technology in medicine - 3D printing, such a prosthesis can be printed in a short time and it can grow with its user through a new print when such a change is needed!
Thanks to precise mapping and scanning, it is possible to create an implant or prosthesis perfectly tailored to individual needs.
The best 3D printers for the medical industry
Thanks to the P440 and P800D industrial line 3D printers, the medical industry can use specialized 3D printing materials, e.g., PEEK.
3D printing in medicine, especially in modern implantology, is increasingly used with this material. It allows you to create personalized implants, e.g., craniofacial or spine stabilizers. Appropriate mechanical strength, Young's modulus close to bone, better load distribution compared to titanium implants, and lower stiffness than metal implants make PEEK an excellent replacement for standard solutions used in vertebral implantation.
Printing of medical equipment and accessories
Printing medical equipment and accessories is a new reality in hospitals.Printing face shields or respirator components is only a tiny part of the use of this technology in medical facilities.
Thanks to 3D printers, hospitals can combat shortages.
In equipment or delayed deliveries, minimizing the risk of harm to patients.
