3D4MD has delivered a ‘ground-breaking’ concept which will see 3D printers used on the International Space Station to help treat any injuries astronauts may suffer. The company successfully printed two mallet finger splint models last month.
Aimed at improving surgical planning and enhancing education and research the Ottawa Hospital has become the first medical centre in the North American country to open a hospital-based multi-departmental Medical 3D Printing Program.
High performance additive manufacturing company, Oxford Performance Materials has announced a second round of strategic investment from Hexcel Corporation worth $10 million. OPM initially received financial backing from Hexcel in the summer of 2016.
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used 3D printing to create gel-based robots that may one day be of assistance in surgical operations. Each robot is made from interlocking cubes created with 3D printing and laser cutting.
Healthcare product provider, Hoya debuted its Yuniku range of 3D-printed eyewear at a major optics and eyewear trade show last weekend. Opti, held in Munich, presented the first opportunity for people to see the eyewear range in the flesh.
Professional 3D printer manufacturer, Ackuretta Technologies has released a new 3D printing system with eight engineering-grade resin materials ideal for a range of different industries, including jewellery, medical, and manufacturing and prototyping
A team of Spanish researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has used 3D printing technology to produce artificial skin that can be used in transplants on burn patients.
TriFusion Devices, a 3D print technology company serving the healthcare and sport industries, is forming a partnership with Standard Cyborg to create modern solutions for the orthotics and prosthetics biomedical sector.
3D printer provider, 3D Systems has expanded its Virtual Surgical Planning service to include a virtual planning technique for cranial and craniofacial procedures. The new feature, VSP Cranial, is 510(k) cleared for use in the operating room.
A start-up which brings exercise bike classes into the users’ own home has adopted MakerBot 3D printing technology to step up production and fend off competitors. Peloton used a Replicator 3D printer to create prototypes for 20 different components.
3D printing may be at the heart of a new cost-effective method for lesser developed countries to test for illnesses such as malaria. Stanford University scientists have produced centrifuges from paper and string, as well as 3D-printed plastic.
