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Vancouver General Hospital to Make Custom Splints Using 3D Printing, Saving Time

The hospital says 3D-printed splints will cut production time from two hours to 30 minutes and improve care for patients with injuries or burns.

  • Vancouver General Hospital will be the first health care facility in North America to produce custom splints using 3D printing technology on site.
  • Health Minister Ravi Kahlon states that 3D printing splints at the hospital will improve efficiency and speed, helping patients recover faster and freeing up clinician time.
  • This technology reduces reliance on international suppliers within the provincial health care system.
  • The government plans to expand the 3D printing technology across British Columbia to enhance patient care, as announced at Vancouver General Hospital.
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Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time

VICTORIA - British Columbia's largest hospital will become the first health care facility in North America to produce custom splints using 3D printing technology on site.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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