3D Printing For a Cure

Doctors from the prestigious Salamanca University in conjunction with an Australian scientific organization, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, were able to create the world’s first 3-D printed rib cage. The device was custom-made for a 54-year-old cancer patient, which had lost his sternum and four rib cages as part of a surgery to remove a large tumor. The surgeons at Salamanca University Hospital in Salamanca, Spain made the prosthesis which was later 3-D printed in Melbourne, Australia in a government-run laboratory.The rib cage consists of four thin rods which act as ribs. These thin rods are flexible and thin, which permits the patient to breathe normally. The rib cage also has four clamps on each side that allows the implant to attach to the bone. Tight screws securely hold the clamps to the patient’s bone.The printer created the implant by using a laser which melted the titanium powder. Subsequently, the printer painted each layer and fused them together and that’s how the product started to take its shape. Trying to manufacture this device in the traditional way would’ve been almost impossible. But the technology that’s readily available nowadays permits the creation of such devices at a much lower cost and quick turnaround.As metallic printers become more common, 3-D printed implants will be readily available for patients who are in great need of these devices. The 3-D printing technology allows healthcare professionals to create devices that are custom-made for each patient and their specific needs, which inhibits medical complications in the long run.This article was written by a Kuhler Tax Credits’ associate. For over 25 years Kuhler has focused on tax credit services and has been recognized as a national tax incentive leader. CPAs and companies trust Kuhler’s experienced team to identify, assess and recover valuable state and federal tax credits, incentives, and deductions. Kuhler’s main services include, Federal and State Research & Development Tax Credits, Section 179D Energy Efficient Federal Tax Deduction, California Sales and Use Tax Exemption.Doctors from the prestigious Salamanca University in conjunction with an Australian scientific organization, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, were able to create the world’s first 3-D printed rib cage. The device was custom-made for a 54-year-old cancer patient, which had lost his sternum and four rib cages as part of a surgery to remove a large tumor. The surgeons at Salamanca University Hospital in Salamanca, Spain made the prosthesis which was later 3-D printed in Melbourne, Australia in a government-run laboratory.The rib cage consists of four thin rods which act as ribs. These thin rods are flexible and thin, which permits the patient to breathe normally. The rib cage also has four clamps on each side that allows the implant to attach to the bone. Tight screws securely hold the clamps to the patient’s bone.The printer created the implant by using a laser which melted the titanium powder. Subsequently, the printer painted each layer and fused them together and that’s how the product started to take its shape. Trying to manufacture this device in the traditional way would’ve been almost impossible. But the technology that’s readily available nowadays permits the creation of such devices at a much lower cost and quick turnaround.As metallic printers become more common, 3-D printed implants will be readily available for patients who are in great need of these devices. The 3-D printing technology allows healthcare professionals to create devices that are custom-made for each patient and their specific needs, which inhibits medical complications in the long run.This article was written by a Kuhler Tax Credits’ associate. For over 25 years Kuhler has focused on tax credit services and has been recognized as a national tax incentive leader. CPAs and companies trust Kuhler’s experienced team to identify, assess and recover valuable state and federal tax credits, incentives, and deductions. Kuhler’s main services include, Federal and State Research & Development Tax Credits, Section 179D Energy Efficient Federal Tax Deduction, California Sales and Use Tax Exemption.Doctors from the prestigious Salamanca University in conjunction with an Australian scientific organization, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, were able to create the world’s first 3-D printed rib cage. The device was custom-made for a 54-year-old cancer patient, which had lost his sternum and four rib cages as part of a surgery to remove a large tumor. The surgeons at Salamanca University Hospital in Salamanca, Spain made the prosthesis which was later 3-D printed in Melbourne, Australia in a government-run laboratory.The rib cage consists of four thin rods which act as ribs. These thin rods are flexible and thin, which permits the patient to breathe normally. The rib cage also has four clamps on each side that allows the implant to attach to the bone. Tight screws securely hold the clamps to the patient’s bone.The printer created the implant by using a laser which melted the titanium powder. Subsequently, the printer painted each layer and fused them together and that’s how the product started to take its shape. Trying to manufacture this device in the traditional way would’ve been almost impossible. But the technology that’s readily available nowadays permits the creation of such devices at a much lower cost and quick turnaround.As metallic printers become more common, 3-D printed implants will be readily available for patients who are in great need of these devices. The 3-D printing technology allows healthcare professionals to create devices that are custom-made for each patient and their specific needs, which inhibits medical complications in the long run.This article was written by a Kuhler Tax Credits’ associate. For over 25 years Kuhler has focused on tax credit services and has been recognized as a national tax incentive leader. CPAs and companies trust Kuhler’s experienced team to identify, assess and recover valuable state and federal tax credits, incentives, and deductions. Kuhler’s main services include, Federal and State Research & Development Tax Credits, Section 179D Energy Efficient Federal Tax Deduction, California Sales and Use Tax Exemption.

The Research and Development Tax Credit was created by Congress in 1981 as part of the Economic Recovery Tax Act, as a way to help companies in the United States stay competitive in a global marketplace.