We're Transforming Pre-Operative Care
Each patient is unique, we strive to establish personalized medicine solutions for patients and physicians alike. Our Pre-Sure® (PRE-operative SUrgical REhearsal) models are made with soft synthetic polymers that mimic human tissue making them ideal for practicing incisions and sutures. They allow you to practice on a 3D printed, patient-specific replica before operating. Personalized patient care improves patient experience, maximizes safety and drives better outcomes.
Improve Patient Outcomes
Aim for possible time gain, or better margins
Plan for Unique Challenges
Print all complex anatomic cases
Rehearse Without Patient Risk
Perform more than one rehearsal
Limit Costs in Actual Surgery
Improve surgical planning
Laser Focus Your Pre-Operative Care
Rehearsal on a bespoke model allows you to practice complicated procedures while also helping you anticipate unforeseen surgical challenges—all at zero risk to your patients. Empower yourself with the tools to deliver the quality of care your patients deserve.
See It For Yourself
Lazarus 3D patented technology allows us to create anatomical models optimized for realism. Watch physicians cut, suture, even cauterize the models and rehearse their procedures like never before.
Lazarus 3D at a Glance
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True Stories from the OR
See how our patient-specific 3D models are transforming preoperative planning
Pre-Sure® Case Study
Dr. Layron Long, Samaritan Health
- Impact of Patient-specific surgical rehearsals on outcomes
- Rapid Surgical Planning on the next-level
- Improved patient education and communication tool
Pre-Sure ® Case Study
Dr. Richard Link, BCM
- Allows an accurate prediction of tumor excision time
- Valuable in predicting the feasibility of RALPN
- Cutting edge technology that makes surgery smarter
Pre-Sure ® Case Study
Dr. Dipen Parekh, UHealth
- Rehearse the surgical approach in advance
- Pre-Sure optimized surgical plan and OR efficiency
- Benefits for particularly challenging and complex procedures
We're Inspired by Innovation
Dr. Jacques Zaneveld, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
Dr. Jacques Zaneveld is a professional scientist and entrepreneur. Half of his early life was spent on a boat in the South Pacific, while the other half was spent in Corvallis, Oregon. Traveling the world instilled him with a sense of wonder and curiosity that fuels his work to this day.
Trained as a scientist, Dr. Jacques Zaneveld has published numerous scientific papers, and obtained funding for his work from the National Eye Institute, National Library of Medicine, the CIBR center, and the National Science Foundation. Originally, 3D printing was a hobby, but he quickly realized its potential to revolutionize medicine and science.
Jacques founded Lazarus 3D to help scientists and clinicians by providing them with 3D printing tools and techniques.
Cheri Waddell
VP of Pre-Sure Products
Cheri Waddell, Sr. Clinical Program Manager for Pre-Sure at Lazarus 3D, is a highly-experienced Health Administrator with an extensive background in onboarding new employees, training existing employees, auditing clinic operations, establishing a budget, and reviewing treatment plans. She has served as an outstanding Operations Manager for healthcare organizations in her previous roles, where she worked closely with surgeons to provide high-quality health care to patients. Cheri is an invaluable team leader and a strong advocate of Lazarus 3D's mission to bring the best technologies that drive the quality of care and outcomes to the global healthcare community. By working with healthcare providers and fostering collaborations and unity, Cheri is committed to increasing Pre-Sure's impact on the care of patients.
Nancy Lime
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Nancy's extensive background spans executive leadership roles in both for-profit companies and nonprofit entities. Before joining Lazarus 3D, Nancy served as the COO of UbiVac, Sedia Biosciences Corp, Yecuris Corporation as well as EIR at ONAMI. Her diverse expertise in medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, immunotherapies, and image-guided surgical technologies is extensive and brings a depth of understanding and strategic vision to our operations.
Reflecting on her new role, Nancy shares, "I am incredibly excited to lead the next chapter of growth at Lazarus 3D. Our commitment to revolutionizing patient safety and outcomes in surgical care is a critical mission that I am proud of. I'm looking forward to collaborating with this talented team and making a tangible impact in healthcare."
Demian Kessner, MBA
Director of Educational Products (Skill-Sure)
Demian joined Lazarus 3D after 10+ years of marketing surgical technologies developed by industry leaders Medtronic, Karl Storz Endoscopy, and Boston Scientific. After partnering with Lazarus 3D in previous roles, he is now leading our mission with Skill-Sure to accelerate the learning curve for surgical procedures and inspire new users to operate with confidence.
“Lazarus 3D is unique in that we are FDA-cleared and have patents around the 3D printing process and the materials we use to create the most realistic simulated tissue for surgical training available. Current training options, such as human cadavers or animal tissue models, have their limitations, especially in terms of cost, convenience, and availability. Our customized models can be effective for medical device companies that want to train their field teams and new users, and for surgical residency programs that are interested in speeding up the learning curve for their doctors.”