Health | February 12, 2016 |
Startup Highlight: 4Web Medical
Not so much a start-up at 8 years old, but I loved it when I heard about it this week. 4Web makes 3D printed truss systems that guide and encourage bone formation, "through structural mechanics rather than through the use of expensive biologics." It's always great to see companies using novel technologies to improve patient care/reduce costs.
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