A man created a 3D scan of his own kidney to help the surgeons who were operating on him.
John Cousins had been giving a presentation to doctors about the future of 3D printing in the NHS when he collapsed and was taken to hospital.
After receiving images confirming he had a kidney stone, he used them to print a model used in the operation.
Mr Cousins said: “Whilst I was lying in bed I thought, hang on, we could utilise the technology.”
On Monday, surgeons at Southampton General Hospital referred to the model during a two-hour operation to remove the stone.
via BBC News
