Today, 3D printing giants are working together to advance the application of additive manufacturing technology in the production of medical models.
Materialise, the world's leading 3D printing software provider, has established a partnership with Stratasys and validated the 3D printers and 3D printing materials Stratasys uses to make anatomical models.
Materialise validates Stratasys' PolyJet multi-material multi-color 3D printing solutions, especially the J750, J735, and Objet30 Prime 3D printers.
With the FDA-certified Materialise Mimics inPrint software, the verification marks the official establishment of what the two parties call "the most versatile 3D printing system for point-of-care at the bedside of hospitals and doctors."
Materialise Mimics inPrint software (Source: Materialise official website)
This means that Materialise Mimics inPrint, the only FDA-approved 3D printing software for patient care anatomical models, can be used with Stratasys 3D printers to create first-class models for medical professionals.
Patient's left atrial appendage (LAA) model using Stratasys and Materialise technology
In the medical field, it is increasingly common to use patient-specific 3D printed models for preoperative planning. Custom models allow doctors to better visualize a particular patient's condition before heading to the operating table.
Eyal Miller, head of Stratasys' medical business unit, explained: "Historically, preoperative planning relied on 2D imaging technology, which required doctors to reconstruct the patient's anatomy by imaging. But by placing a replica of the three-dimensional structure of the site directly In the hands of doctors, 3D printing enables the development of doctors' preoperative planning methods. We are actively committed to unlocking the huge potential of 3D printing technology in patient care, and our cooperation with Materialise is a major step forward. .Today, hospitals rely on 3D printers for medical modeling, and these 3D printers can give FDA-approved software solutions richer functional options. "
Stratasys J750 3D Printer
Materialise Mimics inPrint software provides hospitals with the tools they need to convert medical imaging data into 3D printed models. The software passed FDA certification (with 510 (K) certification) in March 2018. Currently, 16 of the top 20 hospitals in the United States use this innovative software for 3D printing models of anatomy.
Materialise Mimics inPrint software (Image source: Materialise official website)
By validating Stratasys' J750, J735, and Objet30 Prime 3D printers, Materialise aims to further advance the production of medical models by providing high-quality manufacturing solutions.
Stratasys J735 3D Printer
Bryan Crutchfield, vice president and general manager of Materialise North America, said: "Certifying Stratasys' 3D printing technology through our certification process, we are providing doctors and hospitals with high-quality anatomical models to provide personalized care for patients."
He added, "The addition of full-color, multi-material 3D printers to the list of validated printers is designed to enable healthcare providers to implement multi-functional products, which in turn will be the most complex across a variety of surgical specialties on a single printer. Case support. "
Stratasys' J750 and J735 3D printers provide the ability to 3D print multi-material (multi-texture and multi-color) models, making them ideal for producing medical models that "simulate human tissue and have easily recognizable anatomical features". For example, medical experts can 3D print transparent organs, where different parts inside the organ are printed with different colors and textures.
Objet30 Prime 3D printer
Objet30 Prime is a cost-effective, desktop-grade 3D printer that would be a good entry-level option for medical centers looking for integrated point-of-care printing solutions. This versatile product supports a range of anatomical models and applications, including use cases for visualization, preoperative planning, training, and education, including orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgery, and neurosurgery.