What you should know:
1. The startup believes these structures are the first of their kind.
2. Older 3D-printed implants had surface porosity or windows within defined layers. FossiLabs, however, is able to 3D-print solid or defined porous structures from within the 3D space.
3. The unique implants encourage bone growth, which creates greater integration strength than preceding 3D-printed implants.
4. The startup is attempting to license the technology to medical device companies.
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