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Materialise Makes Strategic Investment in Replasia, Expanding into Personalized 3D-Printed Hip Preservation Implants

2026-06-08 · Impact score: 36

Materialise has announced a minority investment in Replasia, a Belgian medical technology startup, with co-investor and medtech entrepreneur Andy Christensen. Replasia's core products include HipStudio, which provides patient-specific measurements for preoperative planning in hip preservation surgery, and the 3D Shelf implant, a personalized 3D-printed device placed outside the joint capsule to offer a less invasive alternative for specific hip dysplasia patients. In August 2025, Replasia launched its first-in-human clinical study in the Netherlands. Materialise believes that orthopedic personalized treatment is shifting from 'joint replacement' toward upstream 'joint preservation.' This investment will leverage its digital planning software expertise and market access to support Replasia's entry into the U.S. and European markets. Replasia's co-founder stated that this investment validates the company's technology direction.

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Materialise战略投资Replasia，布局个性化3D打印髋关节保留植入物

Materialise宣布对比利时医疗科技初创公司Replasia进行少数股权投资，共同投资者包括医疗科技企业家Andy Christensen。 Replasia核心产品包括： HipStudio：提供患者特异性测量数据以支持髋关节保留手术的术前规划 3D Shelf植入物：个性化3D打印装置，置于关节囊外，为特定髋关节发育不良患者提供创伤更小的替代方案 2025年8月，Replasia在荷兰启动了首次人体临床研究。 Materialise认为，骨科个性化治疗正从“关节置换”向上游的“关节保留”转移。此项投资将利用其数字化规划软件经验和市场通路，支持Replasia的欧美市场引入。 Replasia联合创始人表示，这次投资验证了公司的技术方向。

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