3D printed orthopedic solutions
First Hospital in the U.S. 3D Prints ActivArmor Casts On-site
Back in 2017, Colorado company ActivArmor went nationwide with its customizable, removable, waterproof 3D printed casts, noted once as a “killer application” for additive manufacturing. The use of ActivArmor casts…
2023 3D Printing Predictions: 3D Printing in Healthcare
Technological innovations are considered among the top priorities for the healthcare industry, especially following the impact of the pandemic, which has challenged the traditional functioning of healthcare systems worldwide. Three…
Tsunami Medical Expands GE Additive Metal 3D Printing Fleet for Spinal Implant Production
Tsunami Medical, a pioneering provider of spinal implants, has begun operating an array of four GE Additive Concept Laser AM systems, two DMLM and two Mlab, at its facility in…
FDA Clears 3D Systems Patient-Specific 3D Printed Surgical Guides for Ankles
Leading additive manufacturing solutions partner 3D Systems announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s 3D printed Vantage Ankle PSI (patient-specific instrumentation) surgical cutting guides….
Linde & 3D Medlab Partner to Optimize Metal 3D Printed Implants
Linde and 3D Medlab have embarked on a collaboration that could prove to be quite powerful in the development of orthopedic devices. Focusing on the creation of improved, complex lattices…
WASP Makes 3D Orthotics Modeling Accessible with Free Blender Add-On
Italian 3D printer company WASP, also known as the World’s Advanced Saving Project, stays pretty true to its name – the company always works hard to make sure its technology…
Betatype Reducing Build Time and Cost for Manufacturing 3D Printed Orthopaedic Implants
Founded in 2012, London-based Betatype works to increase the productivity and efficiency of metal 3D printing, so that it can be used as a viable production technology. The company has worked…
Making Better 3D Printed Bone Scaffolds at Low Temperatures with Robocasting Technique
Scaffolds are an important part of bioprinting, as they provide necessary structure to printed cells while they grow and develop. 3D printed bone scaffolds can help with tissue regrowth, as…
3D Printed PEKK Structures Shown to Offer Superior Antibacterial Properties for Orthopedic Implants in Comparison Study with PEEK
Connecticut-based Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM) first commercialized its proprietary OsteoFab process back in 2013; two years later, the company received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its 3D printed…
TreeD Filaments Launches HealthFil Medical Grade 3D Printing Filament Line
Italy-based filament producer TreeD Filaments was busy in 2016, launching its high-temp PLA and biodegradable flex filaments, as well as its P-LENE polypropylene filament. The company’s filaments have been used…
Materialise Expands 3D Printing Technology for Orthopedic Solutions
Innovations from Materialise do far more than just inspire. Put into action, they transform patients’ lives—as well as the jobs of surgeons who are responsible for making it all happen,…
