Med Tech: New 3D-Printed Implants Save Three babies From Life-Threatening Illness

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A new 3D printed splint that costs about $10 to produce is making news for saving lives. When surgically implanted, the splint helps keep the patient’s airway open, and after a period of 2-3 years it dissolves naturally.

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Bec Crew, Science Alert

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