The Design to Manufacturing Co. Highlights Ultra-Realistic Multi-Material Eye Surgery Models for GCC Healthcare

[Frankfurt, Germany] - For Immediate Release

New 3D-printed anatomical models demonstrate the power of multi-material PolyJet™ technology, offering regional medical institutions a highly accurate, multi-textured alternative to cadavers for complex surgical training.

FRANKFURT, Germany – 21.11.2025 – Reporting from the Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt, The Design to Manufacturing Co. (theD2Mco), the region’s leading industrial digital manufacturing integrator, today highlighted a major breakthrough in pre-surgical training applications powered by the Stratasys Digital Anatomy™ Solution.

While Digital Anatomy 3D printers are already a key part of theD2Mco’s medical technology portfolio, a new application developed by European medical innovation company Addion GmbH and the University of Innsbruck showcases the absolute cutting-edge of the platform's multi-material capabilities: Europe’s first 3D-printed anatomical eye models for eyelid surgery training.

Replicating Complex Human Tissue

What makes this application revolutionary for teaching hospitals is not just the physical shape of the eye, but the biomechanical accuracy of the varying tissues. Using Stratasys’ PolyJet™ technology, the printer dynamically mixes distinct materials at a microscopic level to recreate the exact physical properties of different human structures.

In a single print, the system produces a model containing distinct layers of skin, underlying fat pads, muscle tissue, and delicate nerve structures. For surgical trainees, this means the model behaves identically to a real patient when subjected to cutting, retracting, and suturing.

Experiencing the Realism First-Hand

During the Formnext event, theD2Mco’s technical team had the unique opportunity to interact with these complex surgical models firsthand on the exhibition floor.

"During a live demonstration, one of our application engineers was invited from the audience to physically perform incisions and apply stitches to the Digital Anatomy eyelid models," said Lorcan Nolan, Chief Marketing Officer at theD2Mco. "The tactile feedback is astonishing. The way the synthetic 'muscle' resists a scalpel differently than the 'fat' layer, and the way the 'skin' holds a suture without tearing, is virtually indistinguishable from real human anatomy. Experiencing this biomechanical realism firsthand reaffirms exactly why we deploy these specific systems to regional teaching hospitals."

Advancing Regional Medical Training

For universities and medical centers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, leveraging the Digital Anatomy systems already available through theD2Mco solves significant logistical hurdles. The fully synthetic, multi-textured models eliminate the biohazard risks, complex ethical approvals, and chilled storage facilities required for cadavers or animal models.

Furthermore, the technology enables the simulation of rare or complex pathologies, giving trainees the opportunity to develop their skills across a broader range of real-world surgical scenarios in a safe, repeatable environment.