There is a certain variability within the physical formation of the human body. So each one of us develops a bit different in their structural shape and appearance. As soon as such variability in shape from birth on is accompanied by a handicap in daily life, one...
In this case the patient had met with an accident when she was 5years old. After the accident she was not able to open her mouth to speak. Back then, the doctors mentioned that the situation will improve in some months. But it was never improved and 27 years later she...
A cancerous tumor was being developed in a 22 year old boy. The doctors feared that it might reach the vital organs if the tumor is not removed. The solution was a 9 hours long surgery in which the tumor was removed and the resected part was replaced by a single 3D...
German 3D printer and high performance materials manufacturer Apium Additive Technologies has hit a new milestone in the processing of a PEEK material filament for medical applications. The company’s Medical PEEK 3D Printing, on the Apium M220 Series machine, has met...
The use of Additive Manufacturing of PEEK in Osteosynthesis In the field of osteosynthesis, the high-performance polymer PEEK (Polyetheretherketon) is a popular material with versatile properties and applications. Often, injuries or serious illnesses make it necessary...
The first step in producing 3D-printed patient-specific PEEK implants is the production of detailed and partially three-dimensional images. For this, a number of imaging procedures can be used, whereby each procedure offers a different advantage for the patient. The...
