Hacker Noon September 18, 2019
3D printing is a revolutionary technology that turns computerized schematics into intricately formed material objects, often with working parts. The technique can one day be used to create anatomical models of organs and tissues for instructional purposes, and increasingly is being used by companies like Organovo to build functional, implantable medical devices and prostheses. These devices can be customized to individual needs using data gathered from MRIs and CT scans.
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While larger-scale application of this technology is not yet available, smaller devices such as dental splints are currently being created. The ability to print larger structures like organs is coming down the pike, but is currently limited mainly by biological constraints. The synthesis of tissue more than a...
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