The first 3D Printing Program opened within the scope of Ottowa Hospital in Canada, received great interest not only in the nation but also from all medical world.
Adapted by the medical sector for some medical devices’ manufacturing as well as organ and tissue printing, this technology gains more and more recognition. Taking steps accordingly, an extensive 3D Printing Program is opened in Canada-based hospital Ottawa Hospital.
The 3D printing program will allow doctors to produce models for the planning and practice of complex surgeries, develop prosthetics for patients, and create new research opportunities. This places the hospital’s Medical Imaging Department at the forefront of international developments in radiology and moves The Ottawa Hospital closer to becoming one of North America’s top hospitals.
Working with the University of Ottawa to establish the 3D printing program, the Ottawa Hospital is aiming to be at the forefront of new medical technologies and advancements, specifically within the field of medical imaging. “3D modelling will allow surgeons to create detailed anatomical plans in advance of the patient arriving in the operating room,” says Dr. Frank Rybicki, Chief of Medical Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital and Chair of Radiology at the University of Ottawa.
Thanks to a donor’s generosity, The Ottawa Hospital acquired the 3D printer that uses acrylics and plastics to print such things as the patient’s damaged pelvis. “We’re going to print models for surgical planning and for education,” said Dr. Frank Rybicki, Chief of Medical Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital. “If somebody has cancer, we can print the actual organ to show them and explain a treatment plan.”