3d printed bone repair
China: 3D Printed Drug Delivery Scaffolds, Evaluated in Rat Femoral Bones
Chinese researchers are working to improve drug delivery systems for bone repair, detailing their findings in the recently released ‘A novel vehicle-like drug delivery 3D printing scaffold and its applications…
3D Printing News Briefs: October 7, 2018
We’ve got a shorter edition of 3D Printing News Briefs for you today. Siemens Corporate Technology is working on process simulation for additive manufacturing. BIOMODEX is launching a realistic, 3D…
Renishaw Case Study: Benefits of Smart Implants with Sensor and 3D Printing Technologies
One of the many reasons I am grateful to be living in the current century is a much higher quality of healthcare. In times past, blacksmiths and barbers were also…
Today in Bioprinting: A Dog Tests Out 3D Printed Bone Treatment for Landmine Survivors and a Bioprinter Operates on a Six-Axis Robot
In December, the University of Glasgow received £2.8 million from Find a Better Way, a charity set up to help survivors of landmine blasts. The funding was granted to the university…
University of Glasgow Receives £2.8 Million to Develop 3D Printed Bone for Landmine Survivors
Every year, about 4,300 people are killed by landmines. In 2015, the number of deaths was the highest it had been in a decade. The number of people injured by…
Evonik Researchers Working on 3D Printed Biodegradable Implants for Bone Fracture Repair
Time for your Obvious Statement of the Day: Breaking a bone is a huge pain, in more ways than one. I still remember how painful and limiting it was to break…
University of Waterloo Engineer Builds 3D Printer for Bone and Joint Replacements
Over the years many different materials have been used to make bone and joint implants, including a wide range of plastics, ceramics and metals like titanium, with varying results. The…
Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Clearance for 3D Printed Ankle Fusion System
There’s so much that can go wrong with the joints – particularly the ones that carry our weight. The knees and ankles are strong but delicate at the same time,…
4WEB Medical Goes Down Under with First 3D Printed Patient-Specific Truss Implant in Australia
3D printing is turning the world on its head, as the disruptive technology streamlines and modernizes the processes behind some of the most intricate, detailed components in a bevy of applications…
New Doughy Material Promises 3D Printed Bone Repairs
It looks a bit like bread dough, and a new bio-material which can be used to fill bone fractures holds the promise of being capable of forming a bond as…