surgical instruments
Custom 3D Printed Surgical Tools Pushed Forward via restor3d and Formlabs Partnership
For years, the surgical landscape has remained relatively unchanged, with many of the same tools and methods still in use. However, a shift is on the horizon. Orthopedic surgeries have…
Natural Plant-Derived Resins Used to Make Antibacterial 3D Printing Filament
Hospital-acquired infections are a growing problem everywhere. The CDC calls them a “major, yet preventable threat to patient safety,” and the key to preventing them lies in keeping bacteria from…
Orthopedic Surgeon Develops Game-Changing 3D Printed Tool for ACL Surgeries
“Not the ACL again.” I’ve said and heard this sentence many times as a lifelong baseball fan, whenever a vital player would be sent to the disabled list with a…
Researches Study the 3D Printing of Surgical Instruments for use in Long Space Missions
Looking toward a future when space missions might occur at great distances over even longer periods of time, means being prepared for any number of emergencies or eventualities that could…
3D-Printing Could Boost Surgery Access In Low-Income Countries
Surgical instruments made using 3D printers could provide desperately-needed equipment in developing countries at a fraction of the cost of traditional stainless steel instruments. Researchers from the University of Arizona…
