Great Technology: New Thermoplastic Makes 3-D Printed Skull Implants Possible

Posted on | March 9, 2013 | Comments Off on Great Technology: New Thermoplastic Makes 3-D Printed Skull Implants Possible

WIRED Reports:

“OsteoFab is the coolest 3-D printed material you’d never want to use. Invented by plastics research firm Oxford Performance Materials (OPM), this first-of-its-kind polyketone can be used by 3-D printers to repair large sections of a damaged skull. It was recently cleared for use by the FDA and is being used in critical surgical procedures all over the world.”