Medical & Dental

In partnership with AddUp, Anatomic Implants, a medical device startup in Washington, DC, has announced its intention to submit a 510(k) clearance for the world’s first 3D-printed toe joint replacement. While the use of 3D printed implants within the medical industry…

The landscape of prosthetics has been rapidly evolving, seeing many technological advancements since its collaboration with 3D printing. Against this backdrop, a hand amputee from London has recently become the first individual to benefit from Open Bionic’s cutting-edge 3D printed…

Surgeons at the Vinmec General Hospital in Vietnam achieved a medical milestone when they turned to advanced 3D printing. How so? By making 3D printed artificial bones that were able to replace the pelvis and part of the femur of…

At Southampton University Hospital, surgeons are turning to the power of 3D printing to craft highly detailed tumor models, generated from CT and MRI scans. This initiative aims to enhance the precision of intricate cancer surgeries, focusing mainly on patients…

Increasing research has been done in recent years on the ways that 3D printing can be used in the battle against cancer. Though much of this has understandably focused on things like bioprinting, including for the creation of prostheses and…

Researchers Harald Plank, Verena Reisecker, and David Kuhness from Graz University of Technology have achieved a significant breakthrough in the production of 3D nanostructures, ensuring their precise shape and size to attain desired optical properties. The key to this success…

In the realm of dental care, the fusion of health and technology has given rise to the Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Health System, a groundbreaking innovation facilitated by additive manufacturing. Proclaim spearheads this revolutionary flossing approach, harnessing the power of 3D…

One area in which we have rapidly seen the growth of 3D printing is the medical field due to its ability to design solutions tailored to each patient while reducing lead times. This has been particularly remarkably at Birmingham University…

2024 is just beginning and already we cannot wait to see what this year has in store in terms of developments and new products in the additive manufacturing market. Startup in particular are working hard to expand the capabilities of…

Around the world, we have already seen the viability of additive manufacturing technologies for the creation of implants. This is especially the case for those living in regions that may be less economically prosperous, with citizens who may have less…

Trio Labs is an American company that has developed a metal additive manufacturing technology capable of designing parts on a microscopic scale. Called Resin Infused Powder Lithography, it can achieve a resolution of 5 microns, making it possible to design…

The applications of 3D printing in medicine are very varied. In this sector, we have seen great projects that make use of technology to improve the daily lives of patients and even save lives. Among these uses, we can find…