Meticuly Presents Global Impact of 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Implants to the Chulalongkorn University Council

On Thursday, 6 August 2026, the Faculty of Engineering at Chulalongkorn University welcomed Prof. Special Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, President of the Chulalongkorn University Council, accompanied by distinguished council delegates, including Lieutenant General Rakchit Mommongkol (Advisor to the Council President and President of the University) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Tilladit Rung-ruangkijkrai (Director of the Office of the University Council).

The delegation was warmly welcomed by the executive leadership of the Faculty of Engineering, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit (Dean), alongside Vice Deans Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nopdanai Ajavakom, Prof. Dr. Sawekchai Tangaramvong, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phongphaet Pengvanich, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atiwong Suchato.

The visit served as a landmark platform to demonstrate how university-backed academic research in engineering can successfully evolve into high-impact, commercially viable deep-tech medical solutions.

Meticuly is immensely proud to be part of Chulalongkorn University’s institutional ecosystem. As a medical technology company under the Faculty of Engineering, our innovation was born directly from research within the university. Co-founders Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonrat Lohwongwatana (CEO) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Chedtha Puncreobutr (CTO) presented Meticuly’s medical technology achievements alongside other faculty innovations, including Engine Life (medical materials), the PEG SHUNT glaucoma device project, and the Chulalongkorn University High Altitude Research Club (CUHAR).

From Lab Bench to Bedside: Chulalongkorn University’s Institutional Ecosystem

Chulalongkorn University’s commitment to bridging engineering research with clinical application provided the early-stage support, intellectual property framework, and collaborative environment necessary to translate raw metallurgical research into regulatory-compliant medical devices.

Through close interdisciplinary collaboration between Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Engineering and leading clinical institutions, Meticuly’s research team successfully tackled the fundamental challenge of traditional orthopaedic hardware: the limitation of standard, off-the-shelf implants. University research into titanium powder metallurgy and lattice structures laid the groundwork for manufacturing biocompatible hardware capable of seamless integration with human bone.

"Meticuly’s foundation was built within the academic halls of Chulalongkorn University," stated Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonrat Lohwongwatana. "The institutional backing and research infrastructure provided by the university allowed us to transform theoretical materials science into tangible solutions that save lives every day."

Expanding Clinical Applications: From Cranioplasty to Orthognathic Solutions

During the university council's visit, Meticuly highlighted how its research pipeline spans multiple complex surgical disciplines, demonstrating specialised product lines engineered to solve distinct clinical challenges:

1. Cranioplasty solutions

   For patients suffering from severe cranial defects due to trauma, tumor resection, or decompressive craniectomy, Meticuly’s cranioplasty implants offer complete anatomical restoration. By utilising patient-specific geometry, each titanium cranial plate restores natural skull contours, protects underlying brain tissue, and achieves flush margin integration without requiring intraoperative bone modification.

2. Comprehensive Orthognathic Solution

   In complex maxillofacial reconstructions and jaw realignment, Meticuly offers a complete orthognathic solution. Combining virtual surgical planning with custom 3D-printed cutting guides and fixation plates, this system allows oral and maxillofacial surgeons to execute precise bone movements with absolute predictability, significantly reducing operative complexity and improving functional and aesthetic outcomes.

   
   

   

The official visit by Prof. Special Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai and the Chulalongkorn University Council reinforces the importance of university spin-offs in shaping Thailand's economic and technological self-reliance. Meticuly's trajectory illustrates how academic research, when nurtured by strong university support, can scale into an enterprise capable of setting new standards in international healthcare.