# Handheld Skin 3D Printer Can Help Burn Victims

**URL:** <https://3dprintingspace.com/t/handheld-skin-3d-printer-can-help-burn-victims/3007>\
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**Created:** [September 3, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/handheld-skin-3d-printer-can-help-burn-victims/3007 "2021-09-03T20:14:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeffc177](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/jeffc177/32/2874_2.png) [@Jeffc177](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Jeffc177)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/handheld-skin-3d-printer-can-help-burn-victims/3007/1 "2021-09-03T20:14:45Z")

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A team of Canadian scientists has successfully applied skin tissue to burn wounds using a handheld 3D printer. This technology may become a game-changer in the way severe burn victims are treated.

> **[Handheld Skin 3D Printer Can Help Burn Victims](https://all3dp.com/4/handheld-skin-3d-printer-can-help-severe-burn-victims/)**
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> This handheld 3D printer deposits layers of skin tissue, and could one day help to heal deep wounds. Instead of waiting for skin patches to grow in a Petri dish, you apply it directly.

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**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/handheld-skin-3d-printer-can-help-burn-victims/3007/2 "2021-09-04T01:24:33Z")

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I am so amazed at medical printing. It s really the most exciting 3d print tech. It will literally change the world.