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Turtle Receives First-Ever 3D Printed Titanium Jaw Implant of Its Kind

Posted by Soulskill on from the also-is-not-a-ninja dept.

ErnieKey writes: A wounded loggerhead turtle showed up in Turkey, with significant damage to its upper and lower jaws. It was taken to the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center at Pamukkale University (PAU) for help. The PAU team, working with BTech Innovation, was able to make a 3D printed titanium jaw implant for the turtle. The operation was a success, and the patient — the world's first sea turtle to receive a 3D printed implant — is recovering.

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  1. They tried this on a duck by fustakrakich · · Score: 4, Funny

    He fainted when he saw the bill...

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    “He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
  2. Science RULEZ! by freeze128 · · Score: 5, Funny

    All the 3d printing printing aside.... That is now the most BADASS looking turtle that I have ever seen.

  3. Damn by SpankiMonki · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds like this turtle has a better health plan than I do. If I could find out who his provider is, I would switch plans in a snap - but his insurer seems to be hidden behind a maze of shell companies.