A first-of-its-kind ear reconstruction that used a 3D-printed ear made from human cells could be a game-changer for regenerative medicine, doctors say.
A surgeon who specializes in treating rare ear deformities has successfully implanted a 3D-printed ear made of living tissue.
If the clinical trials are successful, the implant would provide an alternative to synthetic materials and rib cartilage grafts typically used to reconstruct the outer ear. According to 3DBio Therapeutics, the company that manufactures the implant, it could also advance the technologies needed to create other organs made from human cells.
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