Medical & Dental

Australian scientists have succeeded in using additive manufacturing to produce scaffolds that could replace conventional silicone breast implants in the future. The scaffold is designed to look like a conventional breast implant and is made of the same material used…

The medical sector has been greatly benefiting from the use of 3D technologies in recent years. One such example can be seen through one of the Chinese leaders in the field of orthopedics, Wuhan Biying Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Together with…

For some time now, it has been clear that the dental laboratory business has experienced a notable shift, with even more change yet to come. Valued at $31.13B according to a report from Future Market Insights, it is expected to…

One of the main advantages of additive manufacturing is its ability to design custom parts. And what could be more important than customization in the healthcare industry, where doctors treat patients who are all unique and different? From hospitals to…

North American University researchers recently announced the successful creation of a 3D-Printed surgical table. The project, a collaboration between the University of Western Ontario (Western) and Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), was conducted using open-source hardware and resulted in the…

This week, orthopedic company Onkos Surgical announced the FDA 510 clearance of its My3D® Personalized Pelvic Reconstruction system, a solution that uses 3D printing technologies to produce custom-made medical implants, instruments, and models. The New-Jersey-based company, which specializes in finding…

A recent academic paper has revealed that researchers from the University of Sussex and the Olabisis Onabanjo University in Nigeria turned to 3D printing and open-source designs to help deal with a shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE). Like many…

In a collaboration between United Therapeutics and 3D Systems, researchers have succeeded in developing a complex 3D-printed human lung scaffold. The lung scaffold was unveiled at the LIFE ITSELF conference in San Diego and is considered to be the most…

Concordia University researchers developed a new platform technology that uses ultrasonic waves to create complex and precise objects. The researchers have succeeded in using sound to solidify liquid into plastic. This so-called direct sound 3D printing could make it possible…

A team of researchers recently announced that they have developed a new form of 3D printed heart valves. These new artificial organ parts are designed to give the patient’s own cells the possibility to form new cells and thus grow…

In the United States, a surgeon has transplanted an ear implant made from human cells! The company 3DBio Therapeutics was responsible for the manufacturing of this implant for a 20-year-old young woman. She suffered from microtia in her right ear,…

Recently, a research team has used 3D printing to create acoustic holograms to treat diseases in the nervous system. The project has been developed thanks to a collaboration between the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), the Spanish National Research Council…