Medical & Dental

For the first time ever, Israeli scientists from the University of Tel Aviv 3D printed a small vascularised heart that combines human tissue taken from a patient. The 3D printed heart completely matches the immunological, cellular and anatomical properties of…

A team of scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland in the US are developing 3D printed artificial tissues to help bone and cartilage that has been damaged. This could help injuries, typically induced by sports, including knee,…

Back in January 2019, the UK-company Open Bionics announced it had raised about £5 million from investors to continue developing not just simple 3D printed prosthetics but bionic devices. Last year, the company actually released its first 3D printed bionic…

A team of scientists from the “Foundation for Research and Development of Science” presented their research work in 3D bioprinting. More precisely, their research is aimed at creating a bionic pancreas to fight diabetes. The foundation, which aims to help…

The 3D printing service giant, Shapeways, has just added a new material to its range to enable the creation of 3D printed orthosis and prostheses. The new material is polyamide 11 (PA 11), one of the most widely used materials…

Renishaw announced not too long ago that it will be collaborating with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and nTopology to demonstrate the advantages of additive manufacturing in the production of spinal implants. This collaboration also aims to show how much more…

UNYQ is a San Francisco-based company specialised in 3D printed medical wearables. For the last five years the company has created prosthetic and orthotic devices. Recently, it announced the launch of a 3D printed prosthetic leg socket, it is their…

Additive manufacturing has reached a significant number of sectors and industries, subsequently offering important advantages in terms of productivity, costs, customisation and lead times. In the field of dentistry the technology creates solutions adapted to the needs of each patient. It…

Industrial designer Chan Lee, based in New York,  has developed ‘ZENOS’, the 3D printed arm prosthesis for mountain bike riding and cycling. The project was developed for amputees who require a prosthesis for sports activities such as mountain biking and…

Oral implantologist, researcher and inventor Dr. Mario Kern has developed the Extended Anatomic Platform (EAP), a patented process for creating metal 3D printed dental abutments. An abutment is used as a connecting element for bridges, dentures and implants. The platform…

A team of scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) claims that it has developed a mobile 3D bio-printer capable of printing skin directly onto large wounds. As explained in the paper, the early treatment and rapid…

In its latest report, the Chinese consulting and market research firm, QY Research revealed the trends to expect in the dental 3D printing industry for 2025. The report, entitled “Global Dental 3D Printing Market Analysis, 2014 – 2025” suggests that…