3D Printing Allowed One Youtuber to Perform Surgery on His Own Organs in Real Time

Can you imagine being able to perform an operation on your organs in real time? Though this might seem to be science fiction, thanks to additive manufacturing it may actually be possible, at least according to British youtuber Tom Scott. In partnership with the company Lazarus 3D, Scott 3D printed a “model” that simulated his internal organs in real scale. With it, he wanted to test the possibility of surgeons for surgeons to practice with an exact replica of the body to be operated on. And, although in this case it was not an actual surgical operation, you can’t help but shudder when visualizing the operation of your own organs in real time. Though these examples also remind us of the added value of 3D technology in surgery and the medical sector.

Additive manufacturing has made it possible for us to have anything and everything in the palm of our hands. This is especially interesting in the medical field, where this technology is being used more and more for different applications. One example is surgical planning where 3D printing in particular has a lot to offer. According to a study published by Brand Essence Market Research and Consulting in 2021, the market for 3D printed surgical models will reach a value of $1.022 billion by 2025. This is thanks to the technological advances seen in the development of more precise, biocompatible and quality solutions within the medical field. We will now look at one such example, where 3D printing of organs aids in the process of performing real surgery.