The term "game-changer" is bandied around a lot in this industry but never was it more applicable than to Reebok's Checklight wearable warning system for concussion, which was an award winner at last year's CES.
Neurosurgeons at Boston Children's Hospital printed an exact replica of Grace's brain before operating in order to perform surgery twice but only cut once.
Our most local and vocal speaker is the Birmingham City University School of Jewellery's Frank Cooper with a fascinating talk on how that industry is preparing for the shift 3D printing of precious metals brings.
3D Systems' VP of Personalized Surgery & Medical Devices and former CEO of Medical Modelling with his fascinating talk at TCT. *warning: contains some graphic scenes of surgery*
7-axis CNC articulated measuring arm and a digital laser scanning head from Nikon Metrology helps Italian rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing bureau reverse engineer components.