PolyUnity has launched a digital platform that allows Canadian hospitals to design and manufacture custom medical parts with 3D printing in one or two days, complying with all health regulations. For patients, this translates into faster and more affordable custom devices, eliminating dependence on external suppliers. The initiative aims to make hospital 3D printing a practical and accessible tool for daily care.
How digital manufacturing works in the clinical setting 🏥
PolyUnity's platform integrates a catalog of parametric designs that doctors can adjust according to patient needs, from splints to surgical guides. Once approved, the file is sent directly to 3D printers located within the hospital itself, using biocompatible materials. The entire process, from patient scanning to the final part, is carried out in controlled facilities, ensuring sterility and compliance with Health Canada regulations.
Goodbye to waiting weeks for a splint that doesn't fit 🖨️
Now, instead of waiting three weeks for a generic splint that seems designed for a mannequin, the hospital can print a custom one in a couple of days. And best of all: if the patient loses the part, there's no need to call a supplier in another time zone. Just reprint it, like a document from your home printer, but with fewer paper jams and more surgical precision.