MakerBot 3D printer used to create tracheal cartilage

Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have successfully created cartilage using a MakerBot 3D printer. The team made use of the technology to quickly and affordably prototype and refine the bioprosthesis, and even used it to create a low-cost bioreactor to facilitate the growth of the cells. .. Continue Reading MakerBot 3D printer used to create tracheal cartilage



Section: Medical



Tags: 3D Printing, Cartilage, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, MakerBot



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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://www.gizmag.com/makerbot-3d-printed-trachea/35833/