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Materialise cleared to develop 3D printed paediatrics surgical guides

Materialise has been given clearance to develop 3D printed patient-specific surgical guides for radius and ulna osteotomies for children as young as seven-years-old in the United States.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Mar 2017

Materialise Osteotomy Guides Materialise's 3D-printed osteotomy guides which will assist orthopaedic surgeons in understanding and executing even the most complex surgeries.

Oxford Performance Materials granted patent for 3D printing customised bone implant method

Advanced materials science specialist, Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) has announced it has been granted a patent from the European Patent Office (EPO) for its invention on a ‘Customized Implant for Bone Replacement’.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Mar 2017

OPM OsteoFab implants Originally filed in December 2011, the patented 'Customized Implant for Bone Replacement' method leverages OPM’s OsteoFab implant manufacturing process. - Oxford...

Stratasys accepting enrolments for study exploring the pre-op benefits of 3D printed heart models

Stratasys is now accepting enrolments for 3DHEART, an investigator-initiated trial to explore the benefits of using 3D-printed heart models in pre-op planning. Stratasys will provide in-kind support by printing models to be used in the trial.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Mar 2017

Stratasys 3DHEART "3D-printed patient-specific models improve surgery, improve outcomes and result in lower treatment costs" - Dr Yoav Dori, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Aetrex to incorporate 3D technology in footwear and orthotics business after acquiring SOLS Systems

Aetrex, has announced the acquisition of SOLS Systems, a pioneer of medical and consumer-grade 3D printed orthotics and software used for the mass customisation of footwear.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Mar 2017

SOLS Systems insoles SOLS Systems released a range of 3D-printed footwear insoles back in 2014.

Luxexcel 3D printed ophthalmic lenses achieve ISO quality level

Luxexcel, a fast-growing optics company, has announced its unique technology to 3D print ophthalmic lenses are compliant with ISO 8980-1:2004 Focal Power. The company’s lenses are printed with a dedicated 3D printer in an ophthalmic processing lab.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Mar 2017

Luxexcel 3D printed ophthalmic lenses The company’s lenses are printed with a dedicated 3D printer in an ophthalmic processing laboratory environment. - Luxexcel

Roland DG releases first dental 3D printing and milling machines under DGSHAPE brand

Roland DG has today released the first products under the company’s new DGSHAPE 3D technology-focused subsidiary. A leading prvider of dental milling service, DGSHAPE brings the DWP-80S dental 3D printer and the DWX-52DC dental mill.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Mar 2017

Roland DG DWP-80S The DWP-80S' large build area, 80mm x 80mm x 80mm, allows the user to print multiple units at the same time.

Dad uses 3D printing to develop new prosthetic technology for infants, inspired by son

A father from North Wales has launched a crowdfunding campaign to develop a new functional prosthetic technology inspired by his young son.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Mar 2017

French doctors develop customised airway stents with 3D technology

Doctors in Toulouse have for the first time successfully developed and implanted customised airway stents made with 3D technology. This latest development offers hope to patients who suffer with Tracheobronchitis and other throat-related infections.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Feb 2017

Toulouse doctors airway stents 3D reconstruction This latest development offers hope to patients who suffer with Tracheobronchitis and other infections that affect the windpipe and/or...

Structo brings higher precision models to dentistry with DentaForm 3D printer

Following the success of the Structo OrthoForm printer, which was launched last year and now operating in four different continents, the company has expanded its range of application-specific 3D printers, with the DentaForm.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Feb 2017

Structo DentaForm The Structo DentaForm is capable of printing at 50 micrometres (x/y) accuracy, and boasts a large build platform measuring 200x150mm. - Structo

EnvisionTEC unveils high-speed Vida cDLM dental 3D printer

At LMT Lab Day in Chicago, EnvisionTEC is set to unveil its fastest dental 3D printer yet and new durable resin.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic surgeons perform complete facial reconstruction with help of 3D printing

Surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have performed a complete facial reconstruction of a 32-year-old male, thanks in part to 3D printing. Andy Sandness lived with severe facial injuries for ten years after an unsuccessful suicide attempt.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic Andy Sandness Andy Sandness, before and after. - Mayo Clinic/ YouTube

EchoPixel release updated True 3D Viewer medical visualisation software program

EchoPixel, a leading developer of 3D medical visualisation software, has launched a new set of software tools designed to assist physicians using 3D-printed models. The new Print Support feature ensures more accurate 3D models.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Feb 2017

EchoPixel medical software VR A doctor examines a congenital heart defect in virtual reality. This is an anatomy example that could be printed prior to surgery.