1st 3D Printed Medical Implant

The first 3D-printed medical implant made in Canada has made headlines in the medical device industry.

The 3D anatomical reconstruction laboratory (LARA 3D) at Investissement Québec is making history by being the first Canadian organization to be approved to produce a 3D-printed medical implant device in Canada.

Health Canada has approved the “Specifit 3D” mandibular plate which is mainly used to help patients with oral cancer as they undergo facial reconstruction surgery. For oral cancer patients, mandibular reconstruction surgery is a common option…