We have used the 3D printing services at M-PED to build device prototypes and tissue phantoms to mimic human anatomy. The 3D printing services at M-PED have allowed us to perform the product design iteration and product validation at a much faster speed and greatly lower cost.
From Medical Design Technology (mdtmag.com):
"Grant Hasse was born with two very rare conditions — one that's usually fatal, the other that should have left him unable to talk.
But at almost 4 years old, he's a healthy bundle of energy after three dozen surgeries, including an innovative operation to create a new voice box...."
Read more:
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/11/born-no-voice-low-odds-boy-talks-new-voice-box
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