Australia’s Anatomics has been a leader in 3D printing for healthcare long before such technology hit the mainstream, garnering worldwide public attention. Founder Dr. Paul D’urso, a neurosurgeon at Epworth Healthcare , has been involved in 3D printing research since the 90″s and began putting digital fabrication to use as far back as 1995.
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Recently, 129 patients have benefited from use of the 3D printed SpineBox. Created to set new standards for both efficiency and quality in spinal fusion procedures, the 3D printed kit is behind the simplification of lumbar fusion surgery.
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“SpineBox is a disruptive technology that facilitates communication, planning, education and informed consent to deliver efficiency and quality in spinal surgery” said Paul D’Urso. “By facilitating planning and surgery, SpineBox eliminates the need for complex equipment in the operating room. “By embedding metrics in the process SpineBox allows validation and verification of efficiency and quality.” Stereotactic skin […]
Case Study: How PepsiCo achieved 96% cost savings on tooling with 3D Printing Technology
Above: PepsiCo food, snack, and beverage product line-up/Source: PepsiCo PepsiCo turned to tooling with 3D printing...
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