3D Printing of Skin

(20 Minuten, June 09, 2013)

Switzerland is helping to lead the revolution in three-dimensional printing for medical purposes. A team at the Zurich Children's Hospital is using a Swiss-developed printer to print skin for burn patients using the patient's own cells. The company that developed the printer is also bringing to market bone implants for use in dental surgery. 3D printers are also being used in many other fields and could transform manufacturing. They allow parts to be made anywhere, in very little time, and with easy customization.