3D-printed anatomical models replicate
biomechanics of human anatomy to help improve training, transform
surgical planning and bring new medical innovations to market
faster
A year after the launch of its J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D
printer, Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced it has
successfully sold and installed the system at healthcare
institutions and medical service providers in major markets across
the globe, including the United States, China, Italy, Spain, and
Australia. Seattle Children’s Hospital, VA Health Care System,
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Medilife and BIO3DModel in
Italy, and Tknika and AIJU in Spain all recently turned to the
innovative new system to help improve patient care and accelerate
medical innovation.
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3D-printed models showing virtual
surgical planning for a slide tracheoplasty procedure. Courtesy
Kaalan Johnson, M.D., Seattle Children's Hospital. (Photo: Business
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The J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer produces anatomical models
that mimic the actual feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of
human anatomy. Models can be punctured, sutured, cut, and
physically manipulated like actual human tissue. This capability
minimizes the use of animals and cadavers for clinical trials and
surgical training. Hospitals, healthcare institutions and medical
schools can use these lifelike 3D models to improve clinical
evaluation for a wide range of pathologies, as well as bring new
medical devices to market faster.
Seattle Children’s Hospital purchased a J750 Digital Anatomy 3D
printer early this year and installed it in its new 3D Printing
Lab. A major motivation for getting the printer was the ability to
create very soft models in-house to duplicate things like airways,
livers, and hearts. “The earliest prints using TissueMatrix
material were instrumental for understanding the optimal fit for a
custom tracheostomy tube, something that would have been impossible
with the best materials that we had access to only six months ago,”
said Seth Friedman, Ph.D, Manager of Innovation Imaging and
Simulation Modeling in the Improvement and Innovation Department.
“I believe that by making models in parallel to a patient’s care
journey we can truly make a difference. Now integrated into a
systemic program called Custom Care, we have little doubt this new
technology will help us provide the best care possible to our
patients and families.”
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital upgraded to the new J750 Digital
Anatomy 3D printer from an existing Eden 260 in the Cardiovascular
Surgery Program. The upgrade was a collaboration between the NCHS
Personalized Medicine Initiative and the Cardiovascular Surgery
Advanced Research Projects Laboratory and was made possible by the
support of the Bailey Foundation and donors to NCHS.
Dr. Redmond Burke, chief of Cardiovascular Surgery and
co-director of the Heart Program, said it’s now a critical part of
surgical planning. “It’s very valuable to be able to actually cut
open a model to get a very clear vision of what we’ll see in the
operating room,” he said. “We believe this is a significant advance
that will allow us to reduce the trauma of patients undergoing
complex heart surgery.” He said the new 3D printer also opens up
completely new avenues in teaching and patient care.
In Spain, two technology institutions have invested in the
Digital Anatomy 3D printer to pioneer their medical service
offering. Both cite the unrivalled ultra-realism and tactile nature
of the models as a significant competitive advantage.
Nacho Sandoval, Additive Manufacturing Lead at AIJU, said,
“Previously, we could not produce models replicating the organic
materials frequently requested by the medical sector, let alone
realistically simulating the behaviors of human tissue. What is
also remarkable is that the precision of the Digital Anatomy
printer offers higher resolutions than those obtained with a CT or
MRI, which are usually above half a millimeter. We’re already
seeing vast interest from a wide range of medical practitioners for
these types of models in real-world applications.”
Gorka Baqueriza, Additive Manufacturing Project Manager, Tknika,
added: “We see this technology having a significant impact in
several areas of healthcare – from medical training to pre-surgery
planning to patient care. The level of realism that can be achieved
for such a wide range of anatomical models and pathologies is
incredible.”
In Italy, President of BIO3DModel, Eng. Roberto Rizzo, said he
has witnessed particular interest in the Digital Anatomy 3D printer
for surgical training. “This technology enables a drastic reduction
in time training surgeons, in particular the ability to investigate
for any specific pathological conditions prior to the actual
surgery,” he stated. “For example, until now it was not possible to
produce hollow vascular systems down to 1mm wall thickness and
diameter. This incredible detail could be the difference between
life or death for a patient.”
Emanuele D’Angeli, General Manager, Medilife, adds: “The models
produced on the Digital Anatomy 3D printer offer the same soft
touch and variable density of actual human tissues and organs,
which today is impossible to achieve with any other existing 3D
printing technology. We are currently testing several applications,
including the creation of an artificial limb. The aim is to
reproduce the natural external appearance of the limb in terms of
texture and color shade, while also replicating the lifelike
physical feel that we experience with human touch.”
More information on the J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer is
available online. In addition, Dr. Burke shared his experience with
the new 3D printer on YouTube.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM®, PolyJet™,
and stereolithography 3D printers. The company’s technologies are
used to create prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production
parts for industries including aerospace, automotive, healthcare,
consumer products and education. For more than 30 years, Stratasys
products have helped manufacturers reduce product-development time,
cost, and time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling
costs and improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing
ecosystem of solutions and expertise includes 3D printers,
materials, software, expert services, and on-demand parts
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