Organ transplants with 3D printing technology

China has successfully applied 3D printing technology to create body parts for transplant regeneration.

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Beijing University Hospital No. 3, a leading hospital in China, has produced positive results in the use of implants manufactured by a 3D printer in a recent clinical trial. .

"We started clinical trials on printed transplants using 3D technology late last year. Up to now, we have used dozens of such implants with more than 50 patients. All patients. Very well, no one has any unwanted side effects or adverse reactions , " said Liu Zhongjun, director of the Orthopedic Department.

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The 3D printing process, also known as additive printing, continuously applies layers of different materials in the form of a solid three-dimensional object from a digital model. However, the shape of 3D products changed quite a lot compared to the previous model.

In transplantation, the material used is titanium, a special metal used for orthopedic implants for decades.

Orthopedic implants are performed by inserting artificial devices into joints and bones to restore active functions, such as spinal implants, to help fix the spine, or replace the hip bone.

3D implant products are widely used for patients with traumatic injuries or osteoarthritis-related diseases, such as osteoarthritis, pain and stiffness.