Healthcare - TCT (Page 18)

3D printing used to treat the heart of myocardial infarction patients

A European project called CARDIOPATCH, composred by partners from Spain, France, and Portugal, has developed a therapy consisting of a stem cell patch for non-invasive repair of heart tissue damaged by myocardial infarction.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 19 Apr 2023

LuxCreo launches LuxAlign end-to-end workflow for 3D printed clear aligners

LuxCreo, specialist in 3D printed clear dental appliances, has announced an FDA Class II 510(k) cleared end-to-end solution for orthodontists and dentists to produce same-day clear aligners, bypassing traditional model and thermoforming stages.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 18 Apr 2023

AddUp announces new medical advisory board and appoints three founding members

AddUp has announced the establishment of the AppUp Medical Advisory Board. The company says the board’s mission is to provide a “non-biased and holistic” view on the medical industry for developing metal 3D printing for the medical community.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 18 Apr 2023

The first three appointments to the advisory board, from left to right: Sam Onukuri, Jan Triani, Severine Valdant - AddUp, Inc.

restor3d receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Axiom PSR System

restor3d has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to the Axiom PSR System for use with the company’s Kinos Axiom Total Ankle System.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Apr 2023

Stratasys enters bioprinting partnership with CollPlant; announces bioprinter based on P3 technology

Stratasys has announced a joint development and commercialisation agreement with CollPlant Biotechnologies focused on the biofabrication of human tissues and organs.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Apr 2023

The new bioprinter, based on Stratasys’ precise P3 3D printing technology in combination with CollPlant's flagship bioinks, will enable the production of CollPlant’s state of the art breas...

New research takes step towards laser 3D printed medical electronics

Researchers at Lancaster University have taken a step towards laser 3D printed materials that could potentially be used in surgical procedures to implant or repair medical devices.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 27 Mar 2023

3D printing of photoresist in live C. elegans (roundworm). - Lancaster University

An architect, an animator, a surgeon and some Play-Doh illustrate the impact of 3D printing and collaboration

Co-presenters Robert Ducey of LAIKA Studios and Nicholas Jacobson of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus open day two with a joint keynote that exemplifies what the annual meeting of 3D printing users is all about.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 21 Mar 2023

Co-presenters Robert Ducey of LAIKA Studios and Nicholas Jacobson of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus on stage at AMUG 2023

Carbon promises greater efficiencies with Gen 2 aligner model 3D printing solution

Carbon has announced a new production solution that could enable clear aligner manufacturers to ‘dramatically’ reduce cost per part while simultaneously increasing throughput.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 15 Mar 2023

Nexa3D strengthens dental 3D printing offering with Merz-Dental partnership

Nexa3D has announced a partnership with digital dentistry firm Merz-Dental which it believes will significantly expand access to its 3D printing technology offering in the German dental market.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Mar 2023

3D bioprinter to print human meniscus on the International Space Station

To try and improve patient care on Earth, and develop more effective ways of treating torn tissues, researchers from Redwire Space are turning to the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 13 Mar 2023

3D Systems expands dental offering with LCD1 3D printer and two new materials

3D Systems has announced the launch of the NextDent LCD1 3D printing platform alongside new NextDent Base and NextDent Cast materials to strengthen its digital dentistry offering.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2023

3D Sys NextDent printer - 1 - 3D Systems

Paragon Medical strengthens AM capabilities through partnership with 3D Systems

Paragon Medical, a medical device manufacturer, is investing in additive manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with 3D Systems. The new partnership is said to leverage historical expertise and capabilities that both organisations bring.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Mar 2023