WHAT’S 3D PRINTING?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, involves creating three-dimensional

objects layer by layer from a digital model
CT-Bone is a bone-like customized implant that can be 3D printed and is converted to real
bone by the patient. After taking a CT-scan of the patient, a patient-specific implant is
designed by biomedical engineers in collaboration with the surgeon.
CURRENT PROBLEM
Bone reconstruction is a procedure performed millions of times each year, from
congenital bone defects to victims of accidents or other cause. Today, implant solutions
are either made of materials that are foreign to human body or are imperfectly tailored to
the patient´s needs.
THE SOLUTION
Some companies and teams will be developing a solution to reconstruct the patient‘s
anatomy with resorbable, patient specific implants with a bone- like porosity. The
implants are made from the biomaterial, which resorbs over time and remodels into a real
living bone and of course with the help of 3D Printing.
BENEFITS
This new technology allows bone regrowth with the growth of the body, which could be
incredibly helpful for transplants on children, for example! This way, the behavior of
natural bone is similar to the conduct of natural bone
Three-dimensional prints will help doctors save precious time in the operating room. For
example, with a patient’s printed anatomy in their hands, surgeons can test the fit of
surgical implants in advance.
Printing onsite, at the hospital, renders the 3D printing a helpful tool, rather than an
expensive commodity. A single print can be turned around in less than 24 hours and made
with sustainable materials, all for less than the cost of a pair of sterile gloves.
THE FUTURE
The bone printing technology will have become in a high scalable for hospital worldwide
and aims to make high-quality bone replacements accessible and affordable. Furthermore,
it will be allowing for the development of pharmaceutical sector, releasing bone implants
with a controlled and prolonged release