3D Bio-pen

♤ Researchers in Australia have developed a pen to deposit regenerative stem cells onto damaged bone and cartilage in a process similar to 3D printing.

♤ It combines principles from 3D printing with stem cell research to enable missing or diseased bone to be replaced faster and more accurately.

♤ The hand-held design provides both precision in the operating room and makes the device easy to transport.

♤ It is designed to let surgeons "draw" live cells and growth factors directly onto the site of an injury to help accelerate the regeneration of functional bone and cartilage.

♤ The device can also be used to seed growth factors or other drugs to promote regrowth and recovery.