Currently, most 3D
printed organ models are made using hard plastics or rubbers.
Not exact matches
The researchers then attached soft, 3D
printed sensors to the
organ models and observed the reaction of the
model prostates during compression tests and the application of various surgical tools.
In the future, researchers hope to use this new method to 3D
print lifelike
models of more complicated
organs, using multiple inks.
For example, a non-Newtonian
model would be needed for 3 - D
printing polymers and biomaterials, such as human tissue and
organs.