Medical 3D Printing
BellaSeno’s Clinical Trial on 3D-Printed Breast Implants Shows Promising Early Results
Bioprinting firm BellaSeno has provided a public update on its ongoing clinical trial for resorbable breast scaffolding. The trial uses patients’ own fat with a 3D-printed scaffold, which gradually reabsorbs…
Kallisio & Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Partner for 3D Printed Patient-Specific Oral Stents
Last year, Baltimore-based medical device company Kallisio received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D printed patient-specific Stentra device. Oral stents like this are critically important in protecting a patient’s healthy…
Acuity Surgical Picks AddUp FormUp 350 for Metal 3D Printed Implants
Ohio-based Acuity Surgical is moving towards standardizing on AddUp’s FormUp 350 systems. Acuity, a privately held spinal implant firm, stands out in the orthopedics world. Most companies in this sector…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Engineering Heartbeats at Boston University’s Cutting-Edge Labs
At the crossroads of engineering and biology, Boston University (BU) is forging a new frontier in medical innovation. Within its state-of-the-art Chen and White Labs, researchers are pioneering breakthroughs in…
Titanium 3D Printing Powders to Reach $1.4B by 2032
Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research), the leading authority in additive manufacturing (AM) market data and analysis, has released its latest report titled “Titanium Powder for Additive Manufacturing in 2024.” This…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 3
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
Frontier Bio’s Bioprinted Breakthrough: Lab-Grown Lung Tissue
California biotech company Frontier Bio has successfully bioprinted human lung tissue, setting a new milestone in tissue engineering. This progress could redefine how we treat respiratory diseases and approach organ…
Georgia Tech’s 3D Printed Splint Saves Another Child with Windpipe Defects
For children born with rare windpipe defects, every breath is a battle for survival. Now, a groundbreaking innovation from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is transforming these children’s…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Inside Boston Children’s Hospital 3D Printing Lab
In the hallways of Boston Children’s Hospital, innovation isn’t just a catchphrase—it’s a lifeline. Tucked within these walls, a 3D printing lab is reshaping the future of surgical preparation, turning…
Colibrium Additive’s Series 3 Metal Binder Jet System Fully Commercial After Deliberate Roll-Out
Colibrium Additive, formerly known as GE Additive, has officially announced the full commercial availability of its Series 3 metal binder jet system. After a measured and meticulous development process, the…
Israeli Startup’s 3D Printer to Make Custom Lenses in Eye Clinics
Despite the widespread use of contact lenses, nearly 20% of wearers give up on them every year due to discomfort or fit issues and high costs. With more than 150…
Custom Lab Institute’s 3D Printed Lab Equipment Democratizes Research
In 2018, we reported on an initiative to 3D print lab equipment. Now, seven years later, we are checking in with the Custom Lab Institute to see how the quest…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 21, 2024: Process Monitoring, Earmolds, & More
We’re taking care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Sevaan Group has launched an additive manufacturing service and Farsoon Europe is partnering with MostTech to expand…
Amnovis 3D Prints 50,000 Implants without Heat Treatment
Amnovis has announced that it has produced 50,000 implants using its proprietary heat-treatment-free 3D printing process. These implants have been used in the spine, orthopedics, and CMF markets since 2021….
Harvard’s Wyss Creates New Way to 3D Print Blood Vessels—Moves Closer to Artificial Organs
Scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a new method to 3D print blood vessels that replicate the complex structure of human vasculature. Working in collaboration with the John A….
FDA Clears 3D Systems’ New Multi-Material Solution for 3D Printed Dentures
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the additive manufacturing (AM) industry pioneer based in South Carolina, has achieved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its one-piece, multi-material denture printing solution. 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 15, 2024: Crowdfunding, EVs, Microalgae, & More
Good news for Fishy Filaments, which has reached a major funding milestone! This kicks off our business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by Voxel Innovations relocating its…
3D Systems and Smith+Nephew Get 510(k) Clearance for 3D Printed Ankle Replacement Treatment
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has received 510(k) clearance for its TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides. The guide system will be used in conjunction with Smith+Nephew’s SALTO TALARIS Total Ankle Prosthesis and…
3D Printing Brings New Hope to IVF with Custom Embryo Dishes
Researchers are using 3D printing to make special molds for dishes that help grow embryos during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. These dishes, known as well-of-the-well (WOW), include tiny wells…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 7, 2024: Ceramics & e-Beam, 3D Circuits, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, Sandia acquired a second LCM 3D printer from Lithoz, and Freemelt successfully installed its e-MELT-iD at WEAREAM. Bright Laser Technologies now offers high-precision metal LPBF…
3D Tech Helps Abu Dhabi Doctors Tackle Rare Heart Case
Surgeons in Abu Dhabi turned to 3D printing to tackle a rare heart defect so unusual that it’s found in just 0.03% of people—saving a life in the process. Mian…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 1, 2024: Conductive Silver Ink, Egg Whites, Wood Pulp, & More
We’re taking care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to news about a variety of different 3D printing materials, including egg whites. We’ll…
CollPlant and Stratasys Launch Pre-clinical Trial for Regenerative 3D-Printed Breast Implants
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) and CollPlant Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: CLGN) are working together on a new type of 3D printed breast implant that could be a game-changer for patients. These implants, made…
The Bioprinting World Map Reimagined: The Evolution from 2019 to 2024
Five years have passed since we first mapped the world of bioprinting, and in that time, the landscape has dramatically shifted. In 2019, bioprinting was a sector focused on the…
