Skin Cell Spraying Bio Printer Helps Burn Victims

wonderful idea and incredible use of 3D printing technology. Scientitsts making fully functioning organs while you wait, can't be that far away. I want a new butt and some new biceps, and a bigger ..........

 

 

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Skin Cell Spraying Bio Printer Can Heal Burn Victims in Three Weeks

via INHABITAT by Brit Liggett on 4/9/10

Recently we showcased a 3D printer that creates human body parts ready for transplant, and now our frankenstinean fascination with making body parts has unearthed another amazing device. This new bio-printer sprays skin cells on burn victim's wounds, promoting healthy recovery. The printer is mounted onto a frame that is wheeled over a patient's hospital bed. A laser reads the depth and shape of the wound, and with the help of a computer the device sprays a precise layer of skin cells that can heal infection-prone wounds in just three weeks.

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