3D Printing
Handheld biopen prints human cartilage
(physicsworld) – A handheld “biopen” capable of 3D printing cartilage tissue could for the first time be used during surgery to treat cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis. […]
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Digital Health
The Future of Orthopaedic Surgery
(BOA) – As the 21st century comes of age and the global burden of disease shifts increasingly towards musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedic surgeons will be called upon to rise to the challenge. […]
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Cork hip joint factory among world’s best due to Internet of Things
(Irish Times) – An Irish medical device manufacturing facility has been named as one of the top nine most advanced factories in the world due to its use of internet of things (IoT) technology. […]
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Bioprinting bone substitute materials with cell-laden bioinks
(Medical Xpress) – Bone tissue engineering is a developing field in materials science and bioengineering, in which researchers aim to engineer an ideal, bioinspired material to promote assisted bone repair. […]
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AMBER to develop 3D bioprinted implants for arthritic patients
(3D Printing Industry) – The AMBER center, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is undertaking a project to develop 3D bioprinted implants for people suffering from osteoarthritis. […]
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3D Bioprinting: What Can it Do Right Now?
(3DPRINT.COM) – Much research has gone into the 3D printing of 3D printed bone and cartilage. Last year, Australian researchers successfully transplanted 3D printed knee cartilage into sheep, paving the way for human trials and commercialization. […]