Having had this surgery myself, decades ago, I can tell you, this is a big deal.
U.S. medical device startup Nanochon was just approved to start human clinical trials in Canada of its 3D printed implant to repair damaged joint cartilage. The Chondrograft implant replaces a multi-surgery, weeks-long, process that leaves you on crutches for months (not fun!), with a minimally invasive one-step procedure for immediate load-bearing. The company says it's cost-effective, too, and could significantly reduce the number of eventual total joint replacements.
Carolyn is All3DP’s senior editor and a journalist with 25+ years covering business and technology. Passionate about making tech accessible, her work also appears on Forbes.com.
