Medical & Dental

Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing software and services, has acquired FEops, a Belgian company specializing in AI (artificial intelligence)-driven simulation technology. FEops’ solution enables improved capacity, efficiency and clinical outcomes for structural cardiac interventions. Although the amount of…

3D printing is increasingly transforming the medical sector. Whether it’s to develop exoskeletons, cancer-fighting devices or tailor-made medicines, additive manufacturing has proven its worth time and time again. Today, we turn our attention to Singapore, where researchers at Nanyang Technological…

In pharmaceuticals, the development of new treatments involves a long series of tests and strict government scrutiny. The arduous journey from theory to drug approval is fraught with challenges. One of the biggest is undoubtedly the current testing methods that…

The medical 3D printing market has grown sharply in recent years. This includes in the EU, where the overall healthcare AM market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.4% until 2029. Unsurprising when you consider that the European…

It seems that every week, there is a new innovative use of 3D printing in the healthcare sector. Whether for implants, bioprinted organs, prostheses & orthoses, dentistry, or any of the innumerable applications for additive manufacturing in the wide medical…

Who has never seen the dreaded public health announcement from the USDA, “food recalled due to pathogens”? Whether E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Norovirus or any of the at least 31 pathogens known to cause foodborne illnesses, tracking and ensuring that these…

Manufacturing medical devices poses significant challenges due to their small size, precise dimensions, and intricate functionalities. Nano Dimension, a prominent manufacturer of 3D printers for electronics, recently undertook a biomedical project in collaboration with three prominent research centers in Canada…

As medical 3D printing continues to develop, more and more companies are incorporating it into different applications. This manufacturing method, which offers high customization and production speed, enables a variety of applications in the healthcare field. In particular, 3D printing…

In an impressive feat of veterinary medicine and engineering in Chester, UK, a six-month-old Cockapoo named Arthur has made a full recovery from paralysis and regained his ability to walk thanks to advanced 3D printing technology. The once-paralyzed puppy’s recovery…

Amid the growing adoption of 3D printing within the medical field, researchers at Poland’s Łódż University of Technology are developing a revolutionary solution for infant boys born with hypospadias, a common congenital condition affecting the urethral opening, causing it to…

What is the most dangerous disease in the world? Although most would point to cancer, it is actually heart disease that takes that role and even curing it can be deadly for sufferers of a variety of cardiovascular conditions. Thankfully,…

It is no secret that tendon injuries are some of the most painful and difficult to heal. Even minor ones can result in up to 12 weeks of recovery. But for the most severe, for example rotator cuff injuries, treatment…