3D Printing in Medicine
Formlabs announces two new biocompatible resins and a partnership with 3Shape. Both could simplify 3D printing for dentists everywhere.
Survivors of landmine blasts may soon benefit from 3D printed synthetic bone thanks to a £2.8m research grant at the University of Glasgow.
3D printing features in series pilot of CBS drama Pure Genius. But 3D printed hearts are not the stuff of fiction; they're being made already.
Is bioprinting more than a buzzword for tech enthusiasts and investors? Abd what’s the status on 3D printing organs? Here’s an overview on one of the most 'human' 3D printing use cases.
Brazilian “Animal Avengers” save Labrador retriever puppy, Hanna, by giving her a 3D printed tooth free of charge, in the first procedure of its kind.
The world's smallest lens has been created with the help of 3D printing which could revolutionize industries from surgery to surveillance.
An innovative 3D printed prostate gland, created by a Sheffield engineer, will be used to help doctors treat their patients more easily.
Aussie toddler Maia Van Mulligan to have a 3D printed ear, thanks to groundbreaking research by Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Doctors Without Borders plans to use 3D Printing and Virtual Reality to design and implement hospitals faster for crisis response.
A 3D printed rehabilitation orthosis was created to help a young man suffering from limb paresis grab objects and perform physical activities.
One million babies die each year from birth asphyxia, the inability to breathe immediately after delivery. Now there’s a 3D printed solution that can save them.
Researchers have created tiny robots in the form of 3D printed microfish, programmed to detect and remove toxins from liquid.
Boston woman raises animal-love to a whole new level with a $2,500 3D printed chicken prosthetic. Leading candidate for Mother Hen of Year.
In short: 3D printing makes sophisticated prosthetics much more affordable for everyone. Also, you can add electronics, which gives a 3D printed prosthesis a whole new dimension.
Surgeons in Louisville, Kentucky used 3D-models to study the heart defect of a 14 month-old boy and save his life.
Similar to the way the World Wide Web democratized news, education, and entertainment, 3D printing has the potential to democratize the manufacturing of certain goods.
Researchers from Florida A&M University developed a bio-ink and 3D printed a human cornea which they believe could lead to huge advancements in the medical field.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University used a patient's cells to 3D print a heart with blood vessels, ventricles and chambers that is the size of a rabbit's heart.
Researchers at the Foundation for Research and Science Development in Poland have 3D printed the first ever bionic pancreas with blood vessels which could one day be used to treat diabetes.
Additive Implants announced the FDA clearance of its first product, the 3D printed SureMAX Cervical Spacer, created by company founder, orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Ehteshami.