On 22 November, Shanghai Gyrotec Technologies held a training event with the Plastic Surgery Laboratory of the Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The training provided a professional and in-depth explanation of the principles of bio-3D printing, materials, digital model processing, operation and precautions.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University

The Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine is one of the birthplaces of plastic and reconstructive surgery in China. It is a national key discipline, a key construction discipline of the 211 Project of the Ministry of Education of China and a medical centre of plastic surgery in Shanghai. It is also a national training centre for senior teachers and specialists in plastic surgery and a national continuing medical education programme unit. The department has undertaken major national and provincial research projects such as the national "973", "863", national medium and long-term science and technology plan and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. After more than 40 years of unremitting efforts, the Department has become the largest international centre for plastic surgery and the largest centre for medical education and research in plastic surgery in China.

Bio-3D printing equipment is installed in the osteopathic surgery laboratory to pioneer scientific research in osteopathic surgery.

Installation site photo

Field test printout

The combination of theoretical and practical sessions made the course very beneficial for everyone. It allowed everyone to grasp the basic concepts of bio-3D printing, to be familiar with the use of 3D modelling software and to be able to operate the Gesim BioScaffolder 3.2 device correctly and independently. The training event was a great success.

Bio-3D printers

The BioScaffolder model 3.2 is an advanced bio-3D printer based on a stepper motor automation platform with more comprehensive features than the BioScaffolder Basic, such as electrostatic spinning writing, multi-material co-mingling printing, gradient printing, plasma processing, etc. The BioScaffolder model 3.2 is an advanced bio-3D printer based on a stepper motor automation platform with more comprehensive features such as electrostatic spinning writing, multi-material co-mingling printing, gradient printing, plasma processing, etc. Equipped as standard with GESIM's piezoelectric valveless jet printing technology, which allows for independent printing of cell suspensions, no physical valves in the print nozzles, high cell viability and the ability to print a wide range of living cells in a biological scaffold, the BioScaffolder 3.2 model Bio 3D printer supports over 20 printing tools and is capable of handling complex printing jobs, enabling all your inspirations and dreams to come true!

Print samples

MG-63 osteoblasts encapsulated in sodium alginate microspheres

Breast repair stent printed in PCL

Ear model printed with hydrogel bio-ink

3D bioprinting opens the floodgates to 3D cell culture, providing researchers with an easy way to better represent the human body. It also helps researchers to better understand cell behaviour, which can then be applied to the development of new drug therapies and personalised treatment plans. Shanghai JNT has a complete set of data analysis and personalised solutions for biological 3D printing for medical research, please feel free to call us for more information.