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Organovo Has Its First Commercial 3D Bio-Printer

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the company-with-a-lot-of-heart(s) dept.

kkleiner writes "Organovo and strategic partner Invetech hope in 2010 to release a commercial version of their 3D organ printer capable of producing very basic tissues like blood vessels. While it is still limited to simple tissue structures (full organs are a long ways off), Organovo plans to deliver the printers to various research institutions interested in organ and tissue production. Working with these institutions, Organovo hopes to one day progress to creating a system that can print organs as easily as other 3D printers print plastic figurines."

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  1. I bet by idontgno · · Score: 5, Funny

    the ink will almost be as expensive as HP's.

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    1. Re:I bet by unformed · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, they're going to charge an arm and a leg for this.

    2. Re:I bet by jameskojiro · · Score: 2, Funny

      Cool, so I can download a DRM free copy of the Necronomicon and print it out in Human blood!!!

      Klatu Berata Nectu

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  2. The obvious market driver is... by couchslug · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...porn. :)

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    1. Re:The obvious market driver is... by clang_jangle · · Score: 2, Funny

      See, I know now for sure that as a woman in IT I've been hanging around too many men for too long, because the first thing I thought about when I read "3D organ printer" was -- well, you know.

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  3. Hey Organovo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Your epidermis is showing!

  4. 3d Organ printer? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    3D Organ Printer?!

    I'm waiting for my 3d xylophone printer!

    1. Re:3d Organ printer? by plover · · Score: 2, Funny

      This brings new meaning to the phrase Organ Grinder.

      Wonder if it will print out a monkey? Everybody likes monkeys.

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  5. Re: Too Lazy! by TaoPhoenix · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mods, +6 Informative!
    He just invented the vaccine for Citation Needed!!

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  6. If you thought paper jams were bad... by Curate · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now you'll have to clean out organ jams.

  7. Re:You don't want to know... by palegray.net · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sorry, I couldn't hear you... this blender is way too noisy. You mind popping that refill cap off and reloading the Epson? I'll go tell Mrs. Wilson a hawk just flew off with her cat.

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  8. Re:Hmm... by Legion303 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nonsense! What could be more sexy than rock-hard tits that don't move?