At RSNA 2016 in Chicago, the NewPro 3D printer showed the potential to help physicians and patients—and the company entered the medical field by first printing 3D skulls.

NewPro 3D is relatively new to the medical space. Approached by a physician in need of skull models in a rush, developers were able to produce such items in less than 45 minutes. Impressed with the speed and accuracy of the models, the physician, who turned out to be a leader of medical reconstruction associated with the military, then placed orders for models of hearts, lungs and other body parts.

NewPro 3D features an innovative intelligent liquid interface (ILI), which integrates a transparent wettable membrane between photo-curing resin and a light source to create a dead zone and inhibit the polymerization between the membrane.

Speaking directly with Clinical Innovation and Technology, Yan Sartor Campos, director of R&D at NewPro 3D, explained what makes the 3D printer a potential game-changer for the healthcare market.

“Compared with other 3D printer that take up to 14 hours to print a model, the NewPro is able to produce models in under 45 minutes,” explained Campos. “We are able to print all types of models like skulls and whole circulatory systems with a speed that isn’t comparable to other devices. These models can be printed quickly for many different disciplines from dentistry to plastics.”

With its foot in the door of military medical reconstruction, NewPro finds themselves poised to be a leader in 3D medical printing, with a release date of Jan. 15 for its line of products.