3d printed medical devices
A Father in New Zealand Creates 3D Printed ‘Smart Splints’ to Help His Son Walk Comfortably
James Wilson, a 14 year old in New Zealand, suffers from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It’s a form of epilepsy which left him disabled, and as a result, he needs to wear…
3D Printed Ventilator Manifold Might One Day Save Patients from Lung Damage
During October 1948, a cool snap descended on the small mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania. The people in Donora were dependent on the steel and zinc factories that surrounded their town,…
Researchers Use 3D Printed Models to Save Lives with Delicate Ventricular Surgery
Postinfarction ventricular septal defect, or VSD, is an uncommon — but serious — complication of acute myocardial infarction and it’s often deadly. Doctors say the event happens within 2-8 days…
Baby Garrett Peterson Home for Christmas – A 3D Printed Miracle
Tracheobronchomalacia is a rare condition where the trachea is weak due to soft cartilage in a certain area or throughout the trachea – and sufferers have extreme difficulty breathing due…
OPM to Receive $150K Grant from NIH to Develop 3D Printed Antibiotic Infused Medical Implants
Oxford Performance Materials is one of my favorite cutting edge companies to report on. With their expert use of a highly advanced molecule called poly-ether-ketone-ketone (PEKK), they just keep making…
Stratasys Announces Collaboration with Worrell to Optimize Medical Device Prototyping
Today, Stratasys announced a new collaboration with Worrell. This relationship between a leading 3D printing company and a design and product development firm will provide the right background to speed up work in the…
FDA to Extend Their Learning Program to Teach Agents About 3D Printing
There has been so many innovative new applications for 3D printing within the medical field. We have seen dozens of different types of 3D printed implants, a huge number of…
