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The University of Minnesota’s Visible Heart Lab has partnered with Stratasys Direct to help medical professionals create realistic, intricately detailed 3D cardiac anatomy models for education, surgical planning, and clinical communication. Combining advanced medical expertise with industry-leading 3D printing technology, this collaboration demonstrates how additive manufacturing is transforming patient-centric approaches to healthcare.
High-resolution 3D printed cardiac models provide surgeons, educators, and clinical teams with accurate physical representations that enhance procedural planning, medical training, and anatomical visualization. Unlike traditional imaging alone, these tangible models offer a hands-on understanding of cardiovascular anatomy that improves spatial awareness, collaboration, and confidence across both educational and clinical environments.
Medical schools, simulation labs, hospitals, and surgical teams increasingly rely on 3D anatomical models to support everything from classroom instruction to pre-operative preparation. In addition to improving training and planning, these models also strengthen communication between physicians and patients by turning complex anatomy into clear visual and tactile references that simplify treatment discussions and improve understanding of care strategies.
Whether used for consultation, education, or surgical preparation, custom 3D cardiac anatomy models provide a practical and impactful tool for modern healthcare environments.
Maddy is the Medical Business Development Manager at Stratasys Inc. and Stratasys Direct. She collaborates with healthcare providers and device manufacturers to identify applications where additive manufacturing (3D printing) can drive clinical and operational improvements. Some specific areas of focus to date have been clinical simulations, pre-surgical planning, and custom tooling using additive technologies. Maddy is passionate about expanding access to advanced manufacturing solutions and advancing patient care through the adoption of precision 3D printing technologies in the medical field
Amy is the new Medical Business Development Manager West at Stratasys Direct. She has spent her career working in medical device clinical and sales with startups to mid- to large medical device companies in a variety of medical therapeutic areas. She is passionate about the medical and device industry and excited to collaborate with these customers to bring 3D printing solutions to their business.
You can view the files here: https://www.vhlab.umn.edu/atlas/echocardiography-tutorial/exam-views-models.shtml
