Medical & Dental

Most people think of mosquitoes as pests, not as tools for next-generation micro-fabrication. Yet researchers at McGill University have shown that the proboscis of a deceased female mosquito can serve as a biodegradable micro nozzle for high-resolution 3D printing. With…

Advanced digital workflows and additive manufacturing are transforming the field of restorative dentistry. In this feature, we highlight a full-mouth rehabilitation case managed by Dr. Guvinder Gakhal, where SprintRay 3D printed crown resin was used to restore a patient with…

Reinventing 3D printing for the pharmaceutical sector — that’s the ambition behind goatAM. Drawing on their research expertise, the company’s founders are developing solutions for the production of personalized medicines, including 3D-printed pills. With this innovative approach, goatAM aims to…

While bioprinting usually takes place in controlled Earth-based labs, researchers at ETH Zurich have taken the technology to new heights, quite literally. In a new experiment, the Swiss team successfully 3D printed human muscle tissue during parabolic flights that simulate…

The world’s largest land mammal has just inspired one of the smallest 3D bioprinters ever created. Developed by researchers at McGill University in Canada, the device measures just 2.7 mm wide, about the width of a grain of rice, and uses…

3D printing has proven to be a versatile tool across industries as diverse as engineering, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. But did you know it’s also making an impact in the field of assisted reproduction? In this area, the technology opens up…

Imagine if one day we could print biological tissue directly inside the human body. It sounds crazy, but perhaps it is not as futuristic as it seems. Dr. Andrea Toulouse of the Institute of Applied Optics at the University of…

The medical industry in France is constantly innovating to improve healthcare, enhance patient comfort, and make practitioners’ daily lives easier. One of the latest gems we’ve discovered is Kicmed, a startup based in the Nantes region. The company has developed…

Big news has just impacted the French additive manufacturing market and, more broadly, the medtech sector in France: LATTICE MEDICAL has just raised €43 million. This €43 million will be used to accelerate the clinical development of MATTISSE. This is…

In medical additive manufacturing, much attention is paid to biocompatible materials and regulatory approvals. Yet another factor plays an equally critical role in the success of these innovations: the printhead. As the component that comes into direct contact with the…

A team of Swiss researchers at Empa, together with the University of Zurich, Zurich Veterinary Hospital, and Radboud University in the Netherlands, is developing a transparent, biocompatible corneal implant produced using 3D printing technology. The implant is designed to repair…

3D printing is steadily transforming the medical field, offering innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. From customized prostheses to adapted keyboards, this technology is opening new possibilities. Yet, one of the biggest challenges for…