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3D-printed tracheal splint almost completely reabsorbed by body of first child to receive one.
Boy’s own tissues have successfully taken over the job of the implant
Can now generate an individualized splint design and print it in about two days.
University of Michigan group also developing craniofacial, spine, long bone, ear and nose scaffolds and implants.
On-site patient-specific additive manufacturing using EOSINT P 100 system.
