Apparatus and method for producing a biocompatible three-dimensional object

A method for making a biocompatible three-dimensional heart valve, the method comprising:

• delivering, using at least one delivery unit, at least one biocompatible fluid substance towards a mold having a mold surface to obtain a coating layer of predetermined thickness configured for coating the mold surface, the biocompatible fluid substance including a plurality of particles;
• handling with a handling unit the mold and the delivery unit to provide a relative movement with at least three degrees of freedom between the mold and the delivery unit, the mold coated with the at least one biocompatible fluid substance that is delivered, to obtain a three-dimensional heart valve having a surface corresponding to the mold surface;
• removing, using a single suction and blowing device, from the mold any surplus particles of the at least one biocompatible fluid substance dispensed to make uniform the predetermined thickness of the coating layer;
• and
• pressing a counter-mold on the coating layer deposited on the mold after delivering the biocompatible fluid substance.