A mankind - first medical trial is taking place at Concord Hospital in Sydney , Australia . Using a patient ’s own cutis cells , biomaterials can be print directly onto a combat injury , help to rebuild tissue paper to deal patient with burn trauma .
" This is life sentence - change technology that can make a reality of difference to masses withburns injuriesand soft tissue loss and further raise Concord Burns Unit ’s repute as a developing center of excellency for burns care globally , ” New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park said in astatement .
The Modern procedure train to use the patient ’s own cells and was develop by Inventia Life Science . By mould with the Skin Laboratory at the hospital the squad have been able to practice new proficiency to generate newskinusing a robotic 3D printer called the LIGŌ Surgical Robot .
“ LIGŌ has the ability to reconstruct all layer of the tissue paper enabling re-formation in a physiological manner with the potency to enhance healing , meliorate consolidation , and ultimately subjugate or eliminate the demand for grafts wholly , ” explains theInventia Life Science website .
According to a video by9 News Queensland , five patients have already received 3D printed skin , with five more scheduled to undergo the procedure before the trial moves on to the next phase .
One patient , Rebecca Jane Torbruegge , received the treatment after burn up her ramification during a go - karting experience . The squad believe that this kind of treatment could encourage faster recovery and decreased botheration in patient . " I was so surprised there was no pain – I was expecting some pain – at least in the spot where they took the transplant - but it was fine . My biggest issue was last out still for six days ! " said Torbruegge .
For Torbruegge and the other patients in the trial the machine is presently used to impress skin on a wound caused when askin graftis taken to cover a burning website . The researchers are desire the automobile will be able to3D printdirectly onto the burn land site as well as cryptic wounds in the future .
" This is the future . It is a earth first , at Concord Hospital , to 3D print at the bedside , " aver Dr Jo Maitz , Group Lead of the Burns and Reconstructive Surgery Research Group .
