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Healthcare Grant from Protolabs Leads to Innovative Feeding Tube Inventions

December 13, 2019

MedStar Health device improves neonatal intensive care unit feeding while Cleveland Clinic Innovations' feeding tube enhances quality of life for patients.

Stratasys Introduces Digital Anatomy 3D Printer

October 7, 2019

New 3D printer designed to bring realistic simulation and realism to functional anatomical models.

Auburn University Deploys $1.5 Million Digital X-Ray CT System for Additive Manufacturing Purposes

August 23, 2019

Customized system enables layer-by-layer quality assessment in real time.

Dassault Systèmes and the FDA Extend Collaboration to Inform Cardiovascular Device Review Process

July 26, 2019

An in silico clinical trial is underway with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to evaluate the Living Heart simulated 3D heart for transforming how new devices can be tested.

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.

Championship-Level Disabled Athletes Tap into 3D Printing’s Potential

April 8, 2019

3D printers were beneficial in designing an ergonomic hand bike handle for Florian Jouanny, the first European tetraplegic athlete who completed the Ironman Triathlon.

Humanetics Innovative Solutions Partners With SATT Conectus Alsace

February 21, 2019

Partnership built around distributing Strasbourg University Finite Element Head Model - Head Injury Prediction Tool, developed by the University of Strasbourg.

Optomec’s LENS Hybrid System Put to Work for Medical Applications

September 14, 2018

Optomec Lens innovation said to potentially cut the need for second surgeries reducing risks, costs and patient suffering.

Hexagon Acquires SPRING Technologies

June 20, 2018

SPRING Technologies will be fully consolidated following regulatory approval.

Students Walk the Innovation Talk

June 1, 2018

Rini Paiva is the vice president, Recognition and Selection, for the National Inventors Hall of Fame. We spoke to him to learn more about the Collegiate Inventors Competition.

Additive Manufacturing Users Group Awards DINOs

May 4, 2018

The DINO awards were presented at the 30th annual AMUG conference held in St. Louis, MO.

Industry Focus: Designing for Medical/Life Sciences

March 15, 2018

You’ll see some great examples of the how engineering and medical professionals are coming together to solve real problems with technology in the articles collected for this special digital issue. We hope they inspire you to expand your horizons.

Improving Patient Outcomes with Smart Implants

March 1, 2018

In the 16th century, broken bones were physically manipulated back to the correct orientation by a bone setter. Failing that, the local blacksmith would step in. Advances in medical treatments mean we no longer need to worry about a blacksmith...

Study Uses 3D Printing in Aim to Further Treatment of Specific Cancers

November 22, 2017

Patient-specific and highly personalized 3D models are being studied for ability to enable surgeons to better conduct presurgical planning and intraoperative collaboration.

Proximal Flow Sensors Now Available for Neonatal Applications

February 9, 2017

The new flow sensor is available as both a single-use solution (SFM3400-D) and a reusable solution (SFM3400-AW).

Latest News

Dr. Hans Langer Selected for AMUG Innovators Award

AMUG gives this award to those that have cultivated innovative ideas that have advanced the additive manufacturing industry.

Optomec 3D Metal Printing Technology Chosen by Navajo Technical University for NASA Mission

Team from Optomec, Navajo Technical University, University of Alabama Huntsville, V&M Global Solutions to collaborate on NASA Additive Manufacturing...