Inside 3D Labs at CHRU Brest and Barcelona Children’s Hospital
From surgical planning and practitioner training to combating pediatric diseases and accelerating scientific research, discover how CHRU de Brest and the Sant Joan de Déu (SJD) Barcelona Children’s Hospital are using 3D printing to transform patient care and clinical workflows. This applied technology helps teams visualize complex anatomy, rehearse procedures, communicate with patients and families, and foster interdisciplinary research — all of which are explained in a practical, experience-based guide.
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To explain the essential steps for successfully integrating additive manufacturing into a hospital environment, Stratasys has published a focused guide that compiles firsthand accounts and best practices. The guide features contributions from Samuel Guigo, Coordinator of the W.PRINT 3D printing platform at CHRU de Brest; Arnau Valls, R&D Engineer and Technical Manager of 3DForHealth, the 3D printing unit at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital; and Dr. José Hinojosa Mena-Bernal, Head of the Neurosurgery Department at SJD Barcelona. Their perspectives illustrate real-world implementation choices, operational benefits, and clinical outcomes. To receive the guide free of charge, submit your details using the form below.
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How both hospitals established a centralized 3D printing hub to support clinical teams
Which benefits were achieved for training, communication and surgical planning
Reported outcomes and improvements in patient treatment pathways
What you will find in the guide: clear, practical case studies that outline how two well-established hospitals organized their 3D printing operations, selected appropriate technologies, and integrated workflows across clinical departments. The guide emphasizes concrete processes — from image segmentation and model production to sterilization considerations and clinical validation — and explains how these steps support safer, faster, and more confident decision-making by surgeons and care teams.
The real-world examples from CHRU de Brest and SJD Barcelona illustrate how clinician-engineer collaboration can create a sustainable, high-value 3D printing service within a healthcare environment. Readers will learn about effective governance models, training programs for medical and technical staff, strategies to justify investment, and ways to measure clinical impact. The guide also addresses how printed models and tools improve communication with families and help multidisciplinary teams plan complex procedures with greater accuracy.
Whether you are a hospital manager, a biomedical engineer, a surgeon, or a clinician interested in additive manufacturing, these case studies provide actionable insights and recommended next steps. Download the guide to review firsthand accounts from Samuel Guigo, Arnau Valls and Dr. José Hinojosa Mena-Bernal, and to better understand how 3D printing can be scaled safely and efficiently to deliver measurable benefits for patients and providers.
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