Digital Urology 3D is a University Hospital Research (RHU) project developed by Professor Jean-Christophe Bernhard of the Department of Urology at Bordeaux University Hospital Centre. The project integrates cutting-edge digital and 3D technologies to advance the care of kidney cancer patients.
It aims to promote excellence in minimally invasive surgery, as well as to enhance the patient experience, and to improve education and training for surgeons.
The project is carried out in collaboration with a consortium of academic and industrial partners, and relies heavily on data from UroCCR, the French national research network on kidney cancer.
Funded by the French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR) under the France 2030 Investment Plan, Digital Urology 3D was awarded as part of the “Programme d’Investissement d’Avenir (PIA) – RHU” in 2022. It received €6,122,736 in government funding over 5 years.
Development of augmented reality software to enable image-guided, leading to improved surgical outcomes.
Use of 3D printing to create personalised anatomical models, helping to better inform patients, reduce anxiety, and support post-operative care.
Use of 3D printing to produce biomimetic kidneys—closely replicating real organ properties—for realistic and effective hands-on surgeon training.
345 000
kidney cancer surgeries/year worldwide
430 000
patients worldwide
1 000
patients included in the project
€18 million
budget
€6.1 million
in governement funding
5
work packages
8
partners
Marleine Tamer, a researcher at the LOF - Laboratory Of the Future and a partner in the Digital Urology 3D project, had the honor of participating in the 1st National 3D Printing Symposium, organized by the University Hospitals' 3D Network and supported by the Directors General of the University Regional Hospitals.
September 27, 2023: RHU Digital Urology 3D Day Save The Date! A day dedicated to RHU Digital Urology 3D will be held …