Recreating Digital Anatomy with Validated 3D Printing Materials

When Stratasys unveiled our J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D Printer in early October, our goal was to fuel a new era in medical modeling – creating ultra-realistic and functional anatomical models. Extending our commitment to the medical industry, we designed the 3D printer to create models that replicate the feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of human anatomy. These can be used in hospitals to boost surgical preparedness and medical device companies to help bring medical products to market faster.

And it’s not just about the 3D printer. New materials and software make it all possible. GrabCAD Print Digital Anatomy software is a unique voxel-based engine that allows for pre-validated anatomical applications. It offers the most complete library of human anatomy presets, reducing the need to design internal structures. You can choose specific digital anatomies such as bones, blood vessels, and hearts, and automatically generate micro-structures including fibers and porous structures, resulting in the most accurate anatomical models. Three new PolyJet™ materials – TissueMatrix™, GelMatrix™, and BoneMatrix™ – are used by the software to effectively recreate the look and feel of cardiac, vascular and orthopedic 3D printing applications, resulting in medical models that behave much like the real thing.