Medical 3D Printing
AM Coalition’s 2025 DC Legislative Fly-In: The Time Is Now for U.S. 3D Printing Policy
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Coalition is set to host its third annual DC Legislative Fly-In from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event, which aims to strengthen…
RAPID + TCT 2025: Transforming Healthcare with Additive Manufacturing
RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest event for additive manufacturing (AM), is set to return to Detroit this April, bringing together experts from across the medical and manufacturing fields. The…
Pittie Pup Gets 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg
A down-on-her-luck shelter dog has been waiting for her forever home for two years—two too many for the caring volunteers at Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation in Hampton Bays, New York….
Stratasys’ 3D Printing Takes on Cadavers in Surgery Training and Imaging
Stratasys and Siemens Healthineers have developed 3D printed, patient-specific anatomical models that replicate human tissue with incredible accuracy, transforming medical imaging, surgical planning, and education. Traditionally, surgeons have relied on…
3DPOD 243: Volumetric 3D Printing with Xolo CCO, Stephan Kuehr
Stephan Kuehr began his career at 3YOURMIND before joining the volumetric 3D printing firm Xolo. In this episode of the 3DPOD, we discuss Xolo, its technology, volumetric 3D printing, bioprinting,…
3D Printing Financials: Materialise’s Q4 Causes 35% Stock Drops
Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. While its medical segment saw strong growth, other areas struggled, leading to a 35%…
Tantalum for Medical 3D Printing: Colibrium Additive Teams with Global Advanced Metals and Croon Medical
Colibrium Additive has announced a partnership with Croom Medical and Global Advanced Metals (GAM) to produce tantalum powder for 3D printing implants using Colibrium’s M2 machines. GAM has long been…
AMS 2025: Enabling & Scaling 3D Printing in Healthcare, Part 2
There were many reasons to be excited about this year’s Additive Manufacturing Strategies in New York City, from panels on venture capital, private equity, and M&A to the popular CEO…
AMS 2025: Enabling & Scaling 3D Printing in Healthcare, Part 1
There were many reasons to be excited about this year’s Additive Manufacturing Strategies in New York City, from panels on venture capital, private equity, and M&A to the popular CEO…
Kombucha for Healing: SeoulTech’s Bioink Brings Bioprinting One Step Closer to the ER
A handheld pen that applies tailor-made bioink directly onto wounds could soon become a reality, thanks to an unexpected but powerful ingredient: Kombucha. Researchers at Seoul National University of Science…
Analysis: Additive Manufacturing Strategies Spotlights Vertical Value Creation
A slowdown in the industry and particularly a tightening of access to capital following the additive manufacturing (AM) industry’s peak special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) phase in early 2021 is…
Stanford’s Dr. Skylar-Scott Breaks Down the Timeline for Fully Bioprinted Organs
Bioprinting has transitioned from an ambitious idea to a field making steady progress toward creating functional tissues and vascularized structures, offering a glimpse into the future of regenerative medicine. Against…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 1, 2025: Patent Infringement, Aligner Attachments, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re discussing an intellectual property (IP) dispute, a sales partnership, metal 3D printed bioimplants, a 3D printed health supplement, and 3D printed aligner attachments….
Shaping the Future of 3D-Printed Medical Devices Through Quality Management and Reimbursement
Quality and regulatory compliance is crucial for 3D printing in healthcare as it ensures safety, efficacy, and reliability of the technology, ultimately benefiting the patient. Consistent, high-quality 3D-printed products foster…
A Narrative of Transformation: Enablers to Scale AM in Healthcare.
I’ve always wanted to leverage innovation for impactful change in health systems, and my experiences spanning clinical medicine, public health, health economics, and the intricate world of health systems and…
Advanced 3D Printed Medtech Solutions Transform Healthcare Treatments and Improve Patient Outcomes
The integration of advanced 3D printing technology with medtech is revolutionizing healthcare by addressing critical challenges and redefining patient outcomes. This innovation-driven approach delivers solutions that improve the quality of…
World’s First Fully-3D Printed Microscope Could Bring Microscopy to Millions
Researchers from the University of Strathclyde have made the world’s first fully 3D printed microscope, and it’s cheaper than one might think. The base model costs less than a McDonald’s…
Hike Medical Adds AI to AM to 3D Print Custom Orthotics
As companies like Backflip and 1000 Kelvin have demonstrated, artificial intelligence (AI) may be a key enabling technology for increasing the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) at an exponential rate….
BellaSeno Completes Two Clinical Trials on 3D Printed Resorbable Breast Implants
German firm BellaSeno, which is focused on 3D-printed resorbable breast implants for both augmentation and lumpectomy, has completed two clinical trials for resorbable breast implants. These trials represent the first-ever…
Department of Defense Awards PROTECT3D $1.3M for Custom 3D Printed Braces
Custom prosthetics company PROTECT3D has secured a $1.3M Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation Research contract to develop a platform for creating custom braces for soldiers. The PROTECT3D Platform…
Gorillas, Turtles, & Birds, Oh My: Helping Animals with 3D Printing in 2024
I’m not one for resolutions, but as a new year is almost upon us, it’s time to reflect on all of the good things that happened in 2024. There are…
From Lab to Lifeline: Anthony Atala’s Vision for Bioprinting at WFIRM
Anthony Atala is transforming the future of medicine—not just with a scalpel, but with a bioprinter. As the director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), he’s pushing…
Axial3D Raises $18.2M to Drive AI-Driven Medical 3D Printing Software
Great news from Axial3D, which has raised an $18.2 million investment round. Increasing their investment were Techstart, Clarendon, and Innovation Ulster Limited, while new investors included 57 Stars, Whiterock, and…
3D Printed Harness Could Rescue Turtles with “Bubble-butt Syndrome” Globally
In 2008, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut rescued a green sea turtle named Charlotte, who had been struck by a boat. The collision caused an unusual condition known as “bubble butt…
