Aug. 5, 2014
A Singapore starup Bio3D Technologies announced today the country's first 3D bio-printer - Bio3D Life-Printer - that is able to print human tissues and cells for diagnostics and drug testing.
Bio-printing is the 2D and 3D printing of bio-materials such as cells, proteins, bacteria and bio-gels. It is a method where biomaterials can be built into precise 2D structures for high-throughput applications, or layer by layer into 3D structures for a more accurate and reliable representation of biological systems for research, testing and diagnosis.
While many other bio-printers focus on scaffold printing, tissues and organ printing, Bio3D's Life-Printer is the first modular bio- printer that allows different modules for different materials and different requirements to be fitted easily onto the bio-printer. It features multiple print heads, modular design, printing auto-alignment, Bio3D's EASY Editor and Visual Editor and even voice command.
The company said it has successfully printed heart cells using Life-Printer. Fan Mingwei, Co-founder and Director Fan of Bio3D Technologies said 3D bio-printing is a "revolutionary tool" to speed up research, drug development and improve accuracy. Fan believes the bio 3D printing could drastically reduce costs in medical trials.
Features:
- Supports multiple material printing including bio- and non-bio materials all together in a single session.
- Upgradable modular printing heads.
- Unlimited number of printing heads.
- Precision of less than 10 microns.
- Improved predictability and consistency.
- Fits any sizes and shapes of containers and labware on the print platform.
- Auto-alignment platform for accurate layering.
- New and refreshing software interface.
- Bio3D EASY Editor for precise coding in an easy to understand language.
- Bio3D Visual Editor for graphical designing of structures and designs.
- Tablets-friendly and comes with a Windows 8 powered tablet.
- Voice command.
- Anti-vibration pads.
- Uses standard consumables.
- Low switching and adopting cost.
According to Today, the bio3D bio-printer will cost between S$3,000 (USD2,400) to S$10,000 (USD8,030), depending on the amount of customization. The printers will also be available for leasing.
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