Medical Devices

GN ReSound reaches for the holy grail
Digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) is speeding production and enabling GN ReSound to create customized shells that are helping to overcome long-held stigmas about hearing aids. View Case Study »

Ormco puts orthodontics on digital fast track
DSSP helps Ormco deliver custom-fit devices and treatment visualization for patients. View Case Study »

Dentistry enters 3D digital world
Dental technicians traditionally rely on steady hands and expert eyes to prepare crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and frameworks. KaVo, based in Leutkirch, Germany, is pioneering digital production of dental devices that saves time by automating the process and eliminating the need for adjustment. View Case Study »

Human Wrist Research
Under a five-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital are using a combination of computer tomography (CT), new reverse-engineering software, CAD/CAM solid modeling tools, and computer animations to study the human wrist in completely new ways. View Case Study »

Knee Replacement Surgery
Dr. B.J. Fregly of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Florida is taking technologies traditionally used for virtual prototyping of mechanical systems and extending them to more complex and variable biomechanical systems. View Case Study »

Nasal Cavity Research
Doctors use a variety of packing materials or inflatable balloons in the nose to stop serious bleeding. Researchers use Geomagic Software to develop a model for testing these methods. View Case Study »

Artificial Heart Research
Accurate reproduction of organic shapes within the chambers helps smooth the flow of blood within an artificial heart, preventing dead zones and formation of blood clots. View Case Study »

Invisible Braces
Thanks to new advances in mass customization, adult orthodontic patients can smile with confidence! View Case Study »

Dental Implants
If the crown fits... Geomagic technology allows dentists to produce an abutment that fits perfectly into the patient's mouth the first time, without adjustments. View Case Study »

Surgical Planning
By transforming computed tomography scans into highly precise yet manageable mathematical files, Geomagic Studio helps doctors plan procedures and ensure prosthetic implants are a perfect fit. View Case Study »