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Dr Varun Tyagi is a medical doctor who practices in India and writes about remarkable and historical landmarks throughout the medical world.  Dr Varun believes that 3D printing can help democratize medical care, making medical devices affordable and available to everyone on the planet.

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 Tantalum Knee Replacement

The very first Knee Replacement Surgery using Tantalum, an alloy of Titanium was successfully completed at the first hospital affiliated to AMU. Under the supervision of Professor Yang Liu, head of surgical department, implant was produced using CAD, 3D Printing technology and Tantalum metal for the patient named Zhang Jingui.

Source: https://med.news.am/eng/news/16295/man-receives-knee-surgery-using-3d-technology.html