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AM Transforms On-Demand Medical Device Production

AM enables high levels of customization for medical devices including implants, prosthetics and surgical guides.
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3D Printing’s Next Gig: Job Producer

Partnership establishes materials processing center, a point of care facility, and professional training to support biomedical manufacturing in West Virginia.

AM Transforms On-Demand Medical Device Production

August 29, 2025 · AM enables high levels of customization for medical devices including implants, prosthetics and surgical guides.

3D Systems Solution Makes Possible Facial Implant Manufacturing

April 8, 2025 · 3D-printed PEEK facial implant manufactured at the point-of-care using 3D Systems’ EXT 220 MED, according to 3D Systems.

Exactech Uses 3D-Printed Tibial Implants in Ankle Surgeries

September 30, 2024 · Exactech's Vantage Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants provide surgeons with the incorporation of 3D printing.

3D Systems Gets FDA Clearance for 3D-Printed Cranial Implants

April 15, 2024 · FDA clearance enables adoption of 3D Systems' printing system, the EXT 220 MED, with medical-grade PEEK materials to deliver patient-specific cranial reconstruction solutions.

3D Printing’s Next Gig: Job Producer

March 8, 2024 · Partnership establishes materials processing center, a point of care facility, and professional training to support biomedical manufacturing in West Virginia.

AddUp and Anatomic Implants Collaborate on 3D Printed Joint Replacement

February 6, 2024 · The companies are working towards submitting a 510(k) for a 3D printed 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint replacement.

Creating Carbon Capture Systems

February 5, 2024 · Thanks to an ability to generate lightweight, organic-shaped structures, 3D printing technologies are enabling next-generation systems tasked with greenhouse gas reduction.

Materialise Brings 3D Printed Patient Devices Closer to U.S. Point of Care

September 7, 2023 · New facility in Plymouth, MI, specializes in the 3D printing of personalized titanium CMF implants.

Zortrax Introduces Specialized Biocompatible Resins for End-Use Models in Dentistry

July 8, 2019 · The newly announced resins are Raydent Crown & Bridge, which is used for printing temporary crowns and bridges, and Raydent Surgical Guide for 3D printing surgical guides.

Johnson & Johnson Company Acquires 3D Printing Bone Implant Technology

May 12, 2017 · The 3D printing technologies from Tissue Regeneration Systems (TRS) will help DePuy Synthes create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants.

3D Implants for Head, Face Injuries

November 22, 2016 · Researchers at Morriston Hospital in Wales have developed the ADEPT solution for quickly creating 3D-printed head and facial implants.

Hospitals Develop Custom Medical Implants with 3D Printing

December 22, 2014 · Hospitals are developing custom medical implants using 3D printing technology.

Healthy Medical 3D Printing Market

October 21, 2014 · The medical 3D printing market was $354.5 million in 2012, but will grow at a CAGR of 15.4% to reach $965.5 million in 2019.

FDA Holds 3D Printing Workshop

September 18, 2014 · The FDA will hold a forum on the technical challenges associated with 3D printing in the medical device field October 8-9 at the agency's White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, MD.

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