Jacobi Medical Center rolls out 3-D printing
Doctors are using 3-D printing at Jacobi Medical Center to create prosthetic devices for the hospital's rehabilitation program. The process creates layer upon layer of strong plastic to form a custom-made
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Feb 23, 2016, 3:11 AM
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Updated 3,121 days ago
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Doctors are using 3-D printing at Jacobi Medical Center to create prosthetic devices for the hospital's rehabilitation program.
The process creates layer upon layer of strong plastic to form a custom-made construct in between 16 and 34 hours, doctors say.
Conventional creation of prosthetics can take months, according to experts.
And 3-D printing is also cheaper, with some pieces costing as little as $35.
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