Implants for the wounded in Ukraine

In this project we support Ukrainian engineers who use "Additive Laser Technology" to produce medical 3D implants for the wounded and injured in Ukraine. The innovative technology makes it possible to form geometrically complex 3D objects layer by layer with molten titanium powder and thus to manufacture individually adapted implants.

Bones are often so severely damaged or deformed by military injuries that they cannot be restored. Fractures fuse improperly, which can lead to nerve damage, constant pain and asymmetry. With the help of innovative 3D modeling, it is possible to recreate the patient's bone anatomy as accurately as possible. Jaw implants, arm implants as well as pelvic and thigh implants have already been successfully manufactured and used.

With the donations we buy the expensive titanium powder, which the engineers process on a voluntary basis and work hand in hand with the surgeons from hospitals in the Zaporizhia, Dnipro and Kyiv regions. For an average of 350 euros an implant can be made and a wounded person can be helped.