Factoria De Patologias

Factoría de Patologías specializes in the design and manufacturing of hyperrealistic synthetic organs for surgical training. The company was founded by Luis Orantes, who serves as CEO, and his daughter Lara Orantes, the company's COO. Luis Orantes, with a background in IT and audiovisuals, identified a need for better surgical training resources after observing a costly and complex lung transplant procedure on an animal in 2016. This experience highlighted the significant costs and strict regulations associated with animal and cadaver-based training.

The company was established after the main period of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the first kidney prototype created in mid-2021. Lara Orantes studied 3D design after high school to contribute her skills to her father's project. The business model is primarily B2B and B2C, focusing on selling its own inventory of custom-made anatomical models. These models allow surgeons to practice on specific, customized pathologies, an advantage not possible with traditional animal or cadaver models. This approach reduces training costs, decreases the learning curve, and lessens the reliance on animal testing. The startup serves medical professionals, particularly in fields like urology and gynecology, and collaborates with medical experts like Dr. Juan Ignacio Martínez-Salamanca to validate its models. By mid-2023, the company had sold over 2,500 different organs and is planning international expansion.

Keywords: surgical simulation, 3D printed organs, medical training models, synthetic organs, custom pathologies, surgical training, medical education, animal model alternatives, healthcare simulation, urology training, gynecology training, robotic surgery training, laparoscopic surgery, medical device training, anatomical models, medtech, healthtech, surgical skills, clinical training, biomedical 3D printing