At AAOS 2016, Materialise will introduce a platform to support hospital-based 3D printing of surgical planning tools, such as medical models.
The system is designed to help the hospital:
- Create detailed pre-op plans from digital x-rays
- Prepare files for 3D printing
- Treat complex cases with 3D-printed anatomical models, patient-specific guides and implants
- Integrate virtual planning and 3D printing into the surgical workflow
Source: Materialise NV
Meanwhile, Dr. Richard Hurley imagines a world where a surgeon can design and 3D print implants in the office.
At AAOS 2016, Materialise will introduce a platform to support hospital-based 3D printing of surgical planning tools, such as medical models.
The system is designed to help the hospital:
Create detailed pre-op plans from digital x-rays
Prepare files for 3D printing
Treat complex cases with 3D-printed anatomical models,...
At AAOS 2016, Materialise will introduce a platform to support hospital-based 3D printing of surgical planning tools, such as medical models.
The system is designed to help the hospital:
- Create detailed pre-op plans from digital x-rays
- Prepare files for 3D printing
- Treat complex cases with 3D-printed anatomical models, patient-specific guides and implants
- Integrate virtual planning and 3D printing into the surgical workflow
Source: Materialise NV
Meanwhile, Dr. Richard Hurley imagines a world where a surgeon can design and 3D print implants in the office.
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.





