Abstract: A cartridge (1) for a 3D printer, wherein the cartridge (1) has a nozzle or is designed in such a way that a predefined nozzle can be formed in the cartridge (1). The cartridge (1) contains a dental composite material, and the dental composite material comprises a curable, in particular a light-hardenable, matrix and only fillers having a maximum particle size of <5 ?m. The dental composite material has a viscosity, in a non-cured state, in the range of 1 to 10,000 Pa*s, preferably 10 to 2,000 Pa*s, more preferably between 50 to 800 Pa*s.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in a tissue substitute printing system is disclosed, the cartridge may have: a material reservoir, the material reservoir storing a tissue substitute material in a flowable, in particular paste-like form; a material aperture arranged at a bottom side of the cartridge, the material aperture being fluidic coupled with the material reservoir for releasing tissue substitute material stored in the material reservoir; at least one auxiliary aperture arranged at the bottom side of the cartridge for releasing an auxiliary medium, the at least one auxiliary aperture being arranged in proximity to and fluidic separate from the material aperture. A tissue substitute printing system and a method for manufacturing a tissue substitute are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biocompatible body to be implanted into a cavity of a bone, comprising a main structure made of a bone substitute material. According to the invention, the body has a connecting element, said connecting element being embedded at least partially in the main structure of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biocompatible body to be implanted into a cavity of a bone, comprising a main structure made of a bone substitute material. According to the invention, the body has a connecting element, said connecting element being embedded at least partially in the main structure of the body.