Healthcare
Experience the transformative power of 3D technology through the achievements that our customers have made in healthcare. Not only do our end-to-end 3D solutions change possibilities – they are transforming lives.
A healthcare revolution is taking place throughout the world, founded on the ability to create highly personalized 3D printed medical devices and patient-specific surgical simulation and direct printing of individualized implants and customized instrumentation. This revolution is not only fueled by effecting speed and cost, it is transforming and enriching lives.
The Challenge
Addressing a Paraplegic’s Persistent Spinal Pain
An adaptive athlete, accustomed to nerve and spinal discomfort, started to experience a new level of severe pain in his quad muscles.
The Solution
Surgery Guided by 3D Planning Alleviates Long-Term Spinal Pain
A successful operation by Dr. George Frey combines his award-winning methodology for pedicle screw navigation with 3D imaging and printing technologies pioneered by 3D Systems.
The Challenge
Reversing the Debilitating Effects of a Young Girl’s Bone Disorder
A 15-year-old Rwandan suffering from fibrous dysplasia, a bone disorder in which scar-like tissue develops in place of normal bone, struggles to live a normal life.
The Solution
Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D Printing Help Surgeons Repair Cranial Damage
A combination of human compassion, surgical skills and advanced technologies that include Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D printing from 3D Systems deliver hope for a new life.
The Challenge
Helping a Spinal Cord Patient Stand and Walk on Her Own
Could a rigid exoskeleton designed to enable paraplegics to stand and walk be fully integrated with a patient’s unique body shape for greater comfort and effectiveness?
The Solution
Ekso Bionics and 3D Systems Integrate Human with Machine
3D scanning, modeling and printing removes the barriers between a woman and her exoskeleton machine, culminating in a “triumph of human creativity and technology”.
The Challenge
3D Digital Medical Models Needed
Detailed patient-specific 3D models are required to help physicians plan their surgical procedures and enhance their precision.
The Solution
Software Used to Quickly Create Models
D2P software generates 3D digital models for printing and VR visualization to simplify surgical procedure planning.