Medical applications for 3D printing are expanding at a very rapid scale and newer applications are being developed every year. These are expected to revolutionize health care, with patient specific solutions. Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing is now used in the development of new surgical cutting and drill guides, orthopedic implants, and prosthetics as well as the creation of patient-specific replicas of bones, organs, and blood vessels.
think3D, under its medical division – thinkLIFE, offers high Quality medical 3D printing service in Visakhapatnam and works closely with medical practitioners, surgeons and academicians from Andhra Pradesh. Contact us by dropping an email to life@think3d.in or visiting “Contact us” page
Medical 3D Printing Process for Visakhapatnam
You can contact us by sending an email with the details. The process followed is shown below:
| 1 : Scan data sharing | 2 : 3D Design | 3 : Surgeon approval | 4 : Fabrication & dispatch |
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| Share patient scan (MRI/CT) data with dicom files to us via secure transfer. | 3D model surface is created, with necessary design work | Surgeon inputs for changes. Sent to 3D Printing only after final approval | 3D printed in appropriate material and finish. Dispatched to the surgeon/ hospital directly |
About think3D
think3D is India’s leading 3D Printing firm setup by alumni from BITS & IIMs with the mission “3D Printing For All” and has presence in multiple cities in India. We are an end-to-end service provider with capabilities in hardware, reverse engineering, design & prototyping. thinkLIFE is the medical vertical of think3D. In addition to the existing services, we are now setting up India’s largest industrial 3D printing facility in Vizag in AP Medtech Zone.
Medical 3D Printing Services Offered
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| Surgical Guides | Pre Surgical Models | Dental Aids | Cranioplasty |
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| Custom Prosthetics | Educational Models | Custom tools | Implants |
About Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a port city and industrial center in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal. It’s known for its many beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an Old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits.
The department of Public Health under the Vizag Municipal Corporation overlooks the initiatives in healthcare sector. With road side toilets have been made for proper sanitation and hygiene of the city preventing many viral and contagious diseases.
The Port Health Organization (PHO) supervises and monitors the health in Visakhapatnam. The PHO overlooks the general sanitations and health conditions in the port area with the frequent spraying of insecticides, adopting major anti-rodent and anti-mosquito measure in and around the port and the city. Providing vaccinations for Yellow Fever is another initiative taken care by the PHO.
With a large bucket of doctors profoundly specializing in the areas like gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology and neurology, the city is considered to be a hub for day to day health care services
(Source: Wikipedia)
Some of our 3D Printing Clients from Heath care
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Medical 3D Printing Case Studies
Mock surgery guides Case Study | Cranioplasty Case Study
Applications of 3D Printing in health care
- Mock surgery guides help doctors plan the procedure perfectly
- Custom implants & tools help doctors greatly improve the efficacy
- Dental applications of 3D printing are far reaching and sophisticated
- 3D printing helps in quality reconstructive surgeries
- 3D printing helps in creation of customized medical instruments
- 3D Printed anatomical models are a great way to counsel patients
- Custom Prosthetics are no longer costly and distant with 3D printing
- Custom Prosthesis that fit perfectly are made possible with 3D printing
- Bio Printing organs and scaffolds open up a whole lot of opportunities
