While 3D printed organs viable for transplant into human patients is still probably a decade in the future, 3D printing technology is coming into play in other ways in the medical field related to transplant procedures. Patients receiving transplanted organs or tissues must take immunosuppresive treatments, often for the rest of their lives, in order to ward off their body's natural impulse to reject the foreign matter. South Korean researchers out of POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) may have found a 3D printable solution that could enhance the performance of immunosuppresive drug therapies. A subcutaneous 3D printed drug delivery system could have enormous impact on the way these treatments are delivered and accepted by the body, and can improve upon methods currently in use. For more details on this innovative system, read the full article: http://3dprint.com/46837/3d-printed-drug-delivery/


Below is a look at nano-scale treatment renderings: