Saving $11,000 and Two Hours of Surgery Time at the UK’s Leading Spine Unit with 3D Printing
When it comes to the operating table, time is everything. Complex surgical procedures take time to perform and operation length is frequently cited as a major risk factor for postoperative complications. This is where 3D printing fits in. With access to affordable, precise 3D printing technologies through their partners at Axial3D, specialist surgeons like Andrew […]
Lifelike Fracture Simulation with 3D Printing at Trauma Academy
Trauma Academy by RIMASYS provides orthopedic and trauma surgeons with hands-on surgical training courses, led by world renowned instructors in a world-first, safe and practical, hyper-realistic training environment. Working in groups and independently, participants perform surgery on pre-fractured human specimens, in one of the most realistic OR training experiences on the planet. The Trauma Academy courses […]
How Axial3D leverages AWS to help surgeons improve outcomes with 3D medical models
Axial3D helps surgeons save lives using detailed pre-operative 3D medical models. Using AWS, Axial3D creates and delivers 3D printed models in a day or two, a task that previously would have taken up to eight weeks. An AWS Partner Network (APN) Public Sector Partner, Axial3D used Amazon SageMaker, Amazon EC2, and Amazon S3 to help […]
Axial3D’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Update: Since posting on 24th March 2020, we have made progress with our response to COVID-19. This includes crowdfunding face shields for front line workers, building Rapidly Manufactured Ventilator Systems with a consortium of NI companies, 3D printing swabs and many other projects. The global COVID-19 pandemic is truly upon us all. Our friends and colleagues working in hospitals […]
5 Myths About 3D Printing in Surgery, Busted!
3D modeling and printing has been around since the 1980s, with use of the technology in healthcare growing year on year. Now, 3D printing for orthopedic, cardiac, neurosurgery etc. is becoming common practice for many surgeons in all specialties dealing with increasingly complex cases across the world. With increased use of the technology, there are […]
Coronary stent and stent-graft selection: Could 3D printing be the answer to getting the perfect fit?
After a blocked artery has been treated with angioplasty to restore blood flow, the artery may become blocked again. One way to prevent this from reoccurring is to place a stent inside the artery at the spot where the blockage was cleared by angioplasty. – SecondsCount Typically, a coronary stent can cost between $11,000-$41,000. And, choosing the […]
NHSX Report: How Axial3D helps NHS hospitals to access high-quality, rapid, affordable 3D printing
The AI report from NHSX, showcases the organizations and technologies across the country that are helping to accelerate the digitization of health and care in the UK. Axial3D is proud to have been showcased in the report as one of the organizations helping the National Health Service to achieve the NHS Long Term Plan through an innovative […]
Women in STEM: Meredith Telford discusses forging a career path from an early age
Biomedical Engineering is one of the primary driving forces in the progression of the medical field. 3D printing and additive manufacturing is a novel technology that should be utilized by medicine to advance research and facilitate better patient care. I believe that as technology improves, our levels of patient care should also improve. I was […]
Conversations: Outsourcing 3D printing for complex transplant procedure planning
In this interview with Georgi Makin at 3DMedNet, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Tim Brown (Belfast City Hospital), explains how he uses Axial3D to produce models for transplant procedure planning, rehearsal and referral. Dr. Brown will share his experience of using 3D printed anatomical models for transplant procedure planning at his presentation during 3DMedLIVE taking place in London next […]
How we create 3D printed anatomical models from patient 2D scans in just a few hours
Axial3D is leading the way in making the use of 3D printed anatomical models accessible and routine throughout hospitals and medical institutions across the globe. One of the ways we aim to do this is through our commitment to producing and shipping patient specific 3D printed anatomical models within 48 hours. Read on to find […]
