3D printing
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. 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. 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. more
Evonik to set up competence centre for collaborative R&D
Specialty chemicals supplier, Evonik, has announced that it is set to positions its Medical Devices Project House as a permanent competence center starting this April. more
FDA outlines developments for 3D printing, AI & cybersecurity
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is working on new industry policies and regulations for medical device cybersecurity, 3D-printing and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Regulatory Focus. more
Chinese market regulators propose guidance for 3D printed medical devices
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has published new guidance into the registration requirements for 3D printed medical devices. more
Blue Frog highlights the power of 3D printing at Med-Tech Innovation Expo
With the 3D printing market in healthcare set to reach €2.3 billion, there is a lot of interest surrounding the technology’s applications within the industry. more
Chinaplas 2018 to host a range of engaging events
Chinaplas is moving location next year and will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai on 24-27 April 2018. more
California dreaming: What's on at MD&M West
MD&M West is kicking off today at the Anaheim Convention Center. The show will feature a new matchmaking networking activity and a 3D printing focus. more
Medtech firm creates scientific advisory board to aid development of medical 3D printing software
Axial3D has formed an advisory board to provide strategic guidance and solution strategy. more
How Stratasys is helping hospitals take a patient-specific approach
MPN speaks to Stratasys about how it is working together with hospitals and medical device manufacturers to improve patient outcomes and personalise treatments. more
Key medtech moments of 2017: Feel good 3D printing
The medical plastics and medtech line up has been impressive this year with no end of innovation and breakthrough. Picking some of the key moments was hard but as always, a pleasure, says Lu Rahman more
Stratasys & Glennon Children’s Hospital open 3D printing Centre of Excellence
Applied technology solutions provider Stratasys has teamed up with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri to open a 3D printing “Centre of Excellence”, the company has announced. more
Clariant launches 3D printing business
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a 3D printing business for premium and customised 3D printer filaments. more
FDA issues technical recommendations for 3D printing
The FDA has issued new guidance on the use of 3D printing in response to the technology’s growing adoption by the healthcare industry. more
Stratasys unveils new 3D printing service for medical device testing
Applied technology solutions provider Stratasys has unveiled a new service for 3D printing service for physician training and medical device testing. more
It's a dog's life: 3D printing saves man’s best friend
Experts from Germany, Canada and the UK have used metal 3D printing to help save a Canadian family’s dog. more
3D printed tool uses selfies for cancer screening
A screening tool for pancreatic cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Washington. more
GE Healthcare opens 3D printing lab
GE Healthcare has opened a 3D printing lab designed to speed up the launch of new products for the healthcare industry. more
Why there’s something to celebrate at this year’s Fakuma
Fakuma takes place on 17-21 October in Friedrichshafen. As always the event offers plenty to excite any plastics processor more
