Medical 3D Printing
World’s First 3D Bioprinted Corneal Implant Successfully Implanted in Phase 1 Patient
For the first time anywhere in the world, a corneal implant grown entirely in a lab and printed from living human cells has been transplanted into a human patient. The…
The Hospital Factory: Mayo Clinic’s In-House 3D Printing for the OR
“At Mayo Clinic, 3D printing isn’t a side project, it’s a patient-specific service that runs on hospital time, helping surgeons plan and act with confidence,” says Dr. Jonathan Morris, a…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 22, 2025: Rebranding, Integration, Electronic Eyes, & More
We’ll start with a new software tool from AON3D in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then we’ve got a lot of business, from Conflux Technology and Prima Additive to…
Clecell Turns Stem Cells into 3D Printed Human Skin in the Lab
South Korean biotech startup Clecell has achieved what many tissue engineers have long sought: a reproducible, full-thickness human skin built entirely from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), using bioprinting. Clecell’s…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 15, 2025: Subsidiary, Reshoring, FDA Clearance, & More
We’re kicking off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with some business news. Replique has opened an Italian subsidiary, and 3D People is championing local additive manufacturing. Meteor Inkjet and…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 8, 2025: Distribution, Prosthetics, Dental Restoration, & More
We’ll start off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with a little business, as Spectroplast appointed a new CEO, Meltio appointed a new distributor, and WOL3D inaugurated what it says…
Spanish Researchers Use Meltio’s Metal 3D Printing to Create Titanium Implants
A group of Spanish researchers is rethinking how titanium implants are made, and they’re doing it with 3D printing. The team behind the ATILA Project has used Meltio’s metal additive…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 6, 2025: Filament Drying, Personalized Medicines, Cricket Arm Guard, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Thought3D has upgraded its filament drying system. Moving on to dental and medical news, LuxCreo received a strategic investment to help develop next-generation 3D…
CustoMED Gets $6 Million for AI 3D Printed Orthopedics — But Can It Deliver on Such a Big Vision?
Israeli startup CustoMED has gotten $6 million to make patient-specific orthopedic devices a reality using AI. The seed round took in capital from the Israel Innovation Authority, Varana Capital, Flag…
3D Printing Financials: Another Strong Quarter for Materialise’s Medical Segment — and a New Brussels Listing
See the addendum to this article for an update from October 30, 2025. Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) reported its third-quarter 2025 results, remaining profitable with positive cash flow despite weaker performance…
Velta’s Ukrainian Operations & the Global Necessity of End-to-End Critical Mineral AM Ecosystems
This isn’t a silver lining: there are no silver linings in war. But what Velta Holding is doing in Ukraine is a story of how industry can help communities stay…
Tiny Bioprinter Could One Day Repair Vocal Cords During Surgery
A team of engineers and surgeons at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, has created the world’s smallest 3D bioprinter, and it could change how doctors repair damaged vocal cords. At…
Boston Micro Fabrication Secures U.S. Patent for Dual-Resolution microArch D1025 3D Printer
The growth of reshoring has catalyzed interest in leveraging additive manufacturing (AM) for very large parts, most notably those used in U.S. maritime applications. As the momentum behind reshoring continues to…
AMS 2026 Healthcare Session to Focus on 3D Printing in Dentistry and Oncology
Our 9th annual Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) event is returning to New York City from February 24-26, 2026. Early registration ends this week, so don’t delay, because you don’t want…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 25, 2025: Strategic Investment, Inner Ear Organoids, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start off with some business news, as Xact Metal announced continued double digit growth in Q2 and Q3 of 2025, and the…
When Bioprinting Enters the Room: Wyss Institute’s Chris Chen Joins the National Academy of Medicine
Christopher Chen, one of the architects behind Harvard’s 3D Organ Engineering Initiative, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), a rare honor that points to just how…
3D Printing Helps Create Narcan Dispensers to Prevent Overdoses
A North Texas team is using 3D printing to make smaller, low-cost Narcan vending machines, helping more communities get access to a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 22, 2025: AMUG Innovator, Corrosion, Recycling Initiative, & More
Exciting news to kick off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Formlabs Co-Founder and CEO Max Lobovsky is the recipient of the 2026 AMUG Innovators Award. Then, America Makes announced a…
Korean Doctors Use 3D Printing to Replace Entire Ankle Bone in Groundbreaking Surgery
A team of orthopedic surgeons in South Korea has successfully replaced an entire ankle bone — the talus — with a custom 3D printed titanium implant. The study, published in…
Scientists 3D Print a Functional Human Colon Model to Study Cancer and Drug Response
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), and the New York Institute of Technology have 3D printed one of the most realistic models of the human colon ever…
October in Pink: 3D Printing’s Role in Healing and Hope
Each October, the world turns pink to remind us of a difficult truth: breast cancer is still the most common cancer among women. While survival rates keep improving, the path…
3D Printed Customizable Bistable Finger Orthotic for Arthritis & Injury Recovery
A PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University was inspired by her friend’s arthritis struggles to come up with a better solution than a stiff finger brace. Her idea was a customizable…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 18, 2025: Software Integration, Glass Bone Substitute, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D and Dyndrite have announced an integration partnership. NCDMM announced the Director for the new Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense, and…
Atlanta VA First in U.S. Veterans Health Care System to Offer 3D Printed Casts & Splints
The potential for additive manufacturing (AM) in the military is by no means limited to applications like propulsion hardware, drones, and explosives. 3D printed medical devices, for instance, have attracted…
