Advantages of Biomedical Models

Accurate, three-dimensional, solid models have proven to be invaluable tools in all stages of the successful planning and completion of complex surgeries. Moreover, their utility in producing perfectly matched prosthetic implants is unsurpassed by any other available technology.

Doctors and surgeons can examine possible operating scenarios prior to entering the operating room, and take advantage of a physical model that can illuminate solutions to challenges encountered during surgery. The use of a physical model prior to surgery can significantly reduce operating room time, thus reducing trauma to the patient and lowering costs.

Scientists and engineers can explore "what if" scenarios by creating physical models for testing and experimentation of subjects under study. This allows research to be conducted on a range of anatomies and pathologies rather than a generic model.

Models can be scaled, mirror-imaged, or otherwise manipulated depending on the requirements of the application.