Medical & Dental

The Singaporean startup Castomize has developed a 4D-printed cast that addresses the drawbacks of conventional casts: itching, sweating, irritation, and the inability to get wet. Their solution leverages the properties of smart thermoplastics, allowing the cast to be molded precisely…

High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease worldwide. For many patients, standard drug treatments are not sufficient. Researchers at Penn State University may have found a potential solution in a small bioelectric implant made using…

To record brain activity, neurosurgeons place sensors called bioelectrodes on the brain’s surface. These are thin sheets that capture the signals emitted by neurons. The problem is that they are manufactured with a one-size-fits-all design, intended to work for all…

Orthopedic surgery is a field that demands extreme precision. During an operation, deviations in bone cuts or implant positioning by just a few millimeters can have serious consequences. To address this issue, AK Medical turned to additive manufacturing: the company…

A group of researchers at the University of Mississippi has created tiny capsules loaded with an anticancer drug and incorporated them into a small implant produced using 3D printing. The idea is to place this implant next to the tumor…

Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Engineering have successfully 3D printed an artificial human brain phantom. This has the potential to reshape how scientists study neurological conditions, train medical professionals, and develop personalized treatment tools. The model is…

The market for 3D-printed prosthetics continues to grow, as additive manufacturing offers unique opportunities in terms of customization, comfort, and cost. It allows for components tailored to each person’s anatomy—all more quickly and at unbeatable prices. This makes these prosthetics…

We no longer need to explain why additive manufacturing is so popular in the medical sector: examples and applications abound, and the benefits are very real. But beyond these use cases, a more transformative trend is emerging: the direct integration…

There is a widespread belief that we are on the verge of 3D printing functional organs, but the reality in the lab is far more complex. Although that goal remains distant, a team of researchers at ETH Zurich has reached…

The dental industry is one of the sectors that makes the most use of additive manufacturing to provide customized devices tailored to each patient. Using 3D scans or medical imaging data, dental professionals can create precise 3D models and print…

Chronic wounds are defined by being unable to fully heal naturally, persisting at an inflammatory stage due to imbalances in the wound microenvironment. These wounds, including diabetic ulcers and pressure sores, can linger for months or even years. Wound dressings…

Additive manufacturing is increasingly finding its place in healthcare, enabling the creation of patient-specific anatomical models that give surgeons a deeper understanding of complex cases before they ever enter the operating room. By transforming MRI and other medical imaging data…