Tuesday 23 July 2019

3-D printed custom silicon heart valves

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the South African company Strait Access Technologies are using 3-D printing to produce custom-made artificial heart valves from silicone. This could help meet an aging population's growing demand for replacement heart valves.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/3-d-printed-custom-silicon-heart-valves