"Since we began leveraging Stratasys 3D printing technology, we've experienced faster turnarounds, better capabilities and a vibrant, growing business.", James Bonham, Specialty Appliances partner"
Digital technology that combines intraoral scanners and 3D printers provides a faster, better and more affordable means for creating an exact replica of a patient's mouth. Advanced digital labs like Georgia-based Specialty Appliances can deliver high-quality orthodontic appliances in less time and create dental models at lower cost than the use of traditional stone models made from dental impressions.
After being severely hit by a boat propeller, a 45-kg sea turtle lost two-thirds of its upper and lower jaw. A Turkish animal rescue team found the wounded turtle floating in the sea, without any sign of life, and carried it to the Dalyan Iztuzu Pamukkale University (PAU), Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Due to a gaping hole near its mouth, as well as the extent of the stress trauma, the turtle was unable to eat or swim on its own. The turtle was fed by hand for an extended period of time and incrementally regained its health. To ensure the sea turtle's return to its natural habitat, volunteers from Dalyan started to look for a solution to reconstruct the chopped- off beak. The volunteers eventually contacted Turkish 3D printing service provider BTech Innovation to customize a 3D-printed custom jaw implant.
Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer expands digital dentistry by producing wide range of dental models and appliances on the desktop
Case presented by Rtishchev Anton and Zaiko Valeriy from Academician V.I. Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, Russian Federation
The patient, a 15-year-old boy, experienced problems with supination, in addition to a lack of pronation after conservative treatment of a double radius fracture. Thanks to Materialise's surgery planning and guide design services, surgery time decreased from 3 hours to 45 minutes.
The world-record-holder Paula Radcliffe ran her first race in two years to prepare for the London Marathon at the Worcester City 10k race with the support of RS Print's 3D-printed dynamic insoles. Paula's custom insoles were designed with the digital CAD capabilities of 3-matic specifically for her anatomy, dynamic gait analysis and needs as a runner. Her RS Print insoles were there every step of the way as she crossed the finish line in only 35 minutes and 49 seconds.
Aspect's platform technology constitutes an entirely new way of 3D bioprinting, engineered specifically with the capacity to fabricate physiologically complex living tissue on demand for broad applications in the life sciences. We have developed a sophisticated Lab-on-a-printer™ technology that enables unprecedented control over biomaterial composition and structure during tissue fabrication.
Sound Seekers, a national charity dedicated to helping deaf people in the world's poorest communities, has recently returned from a week's visit to Malawi, delivering vital aid to deaf communities. The visit also allowed the team to manage a number of ongoing projects and initiatives, and receive critical updates regarding their recent campaign with Specsavers Hearing Centres.
Case presented by P. Evans, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
