3D printing
Unique medtech start-up seeks investment
Medical stitching has not changed since the times of Ancient Egypt. The manual process is slow and puts millions of healthcare practitioners around the world at risk of HIV, Hepatitis B and C through accidental puncturing of the skin. Read more
Analysis suggests rapid expansion for 3D printed medical devices
The 3D printed medical devices market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 18.1% for the period between 2017-2027, according to analysis from Future Market Insights. Read more
Surgeon to explain how 3D printing aided life-saving kidney transplant
A transplant surgeon from Belfast City Hospital is to share his story of how he used 3D printing technology to perform a kidney transplant on a young mother at this year’s South by Southwest conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Read more
Swiss hospital aims to improve patient care with 3D printing collaboration
Medical 3D printing company axial3D is partnering with the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland to deliver printing solutions with the aim of improving patient care. Read more
Printer suited to cell culture and tissue engineering launched
Microprinting machines manufacturer Microlight3D has launched a new printer for producing micro-parts, which can be suited to cell culture and tissue engineering. Read more
3D printing medical devices market expected to exceed $1.7bn
The 3D-printing medical devices market is expected to exceed $1.7billion globally in revenue by the end of 2022, according to recent research from Fact.MR. Read more
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Medical device player to create AM facility for custom implants with HSS
Medical device company LimaCorporate and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York have announced they are founding their first additive manufacturing 3D printing facility for custom complex implants in a hospital setting. Read more
3D printing firm recognised as emerging medtech company of the year
Medical 3D printing company axial3D has been recognised as the ‘Emerging Medtech Company of the Year’ in Ireland. Read more
Two firms collaborate with 3D printing for pre-surgical care
Two medtech firms have announced a new partnership designed to enhance patient outcomes by delivering a transformative approach to pre-surgical care through the use of 3D printing. Read more
3D Systems partners firm providing treatment to children with heart defects
3D Systems has partnered with OpHeart, a non-profit organisation that work to provide medical treatments to children born with life-threatening heart defects, by providing paediatric heart surgeons with 3D-printed tools needed to rehearse surgeries. Read more
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Evonik develops the "world’s first" PEEK filament in implant-grade quality for 3D printing
Evonik claims it has become the first company in the world to develop a polymer filament based on polyether ether ketone (PEEK) in implant-grade quality for use as a 3D printing material for implants. Read more
5 reasons to visit Compamed 2018
If you’re heading to Compamed 2018, the Medical Plastics News team has put together a guide of five things that you might want to keep an eye out for at this year’s show. Read more
Why TCT Show is the place to be for the medical device community
From 25-27 September, at the NEC, Birmingham, TCT Show will bring the 3D printing community together under one roof. Our sister title, MTI, caught up with Dan O’Connor, head of content, TCT Group to find out what’s in store for the 2018 edition. Read more
University of Exeter and Victrex team up to produce polymers for 3D printing
The University of Exeter and PAEK polymer solutions company Victrex have signed a strategic partnership to develop products for additive manufacturing (AM). Read more
What's on at TCT Show 2018
From 25-27 September, at the NEC, Birmingham, TCT Show will bring the 3D printing community together under one roof. We caught up with Dan O’Connor, head of content, TCT Group to find out what’s in store for the 2018 edition. Read more
ITL Groups expands R&D with new 3D printing tech
Medical device specialist, ITL Group has enhanced its research and development department by investing in new 3D printing technology. Read more
How 3D printing is impacting manufacturing
Lu Rahman picks some of her favourite ways in which 3D printing is gaining ground in the manufacturing realm Read more
NHS Trust uses 3D printing for 'world first' transplant operation
A London NHS Trust has used 3D printing to help surgeons successfully transplant a father’s kidney into his two-year old son. Read more
DSM to develop thermoset materials for 3D printing under new partnership
Materials giant DSM has entered a partnership with specialist firm Chromatic 3D Materials to introduce thermoset materials for 3D printing. Read more
UC San Diego
Non-invasive wearable device developed for stomach monitoring
A team of researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at San Diego have created a 3D printed wearable stomach monitor. Read more