3D Printed Airway Splint Saves Lives of Three Infants
Personalised 3D printed implants saved the lives of three infants suffering from tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), a condition leading to the collapse of airways. The congenital form...
Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Clearance for 3D Printed Unite3D Ankle Fusion Systems
Global healthcare company Zimmer Biomet has recently received clearance from the FDA for their Unite3D Bridge Fixation System. The 3D printed system is designed...
Penguin Bagpipes Gets 3D Printed Prosthesis
Back in 2007 penguin Bagpipes had an accident: a fishing line had roped around his leg. The injured animal was found but his left...
3D Printed Eyes Might be a Reality by 2027
The Italian studio for generative design, MHOX, has unveiled their latest research concept, following will.i.am's call for ethical stance on 3D printing human bodies. Their...
3-Year-Old Girl Receives 3D Printed Skull Implant
Han Han was born with hydrocephalus, a medical condition that causes abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Doctors have now saved her...
3D Printed Heart Model Saves Baby’s Life
At the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in New York a Baby's life was probably saved thanks to a 3D printed model of its heart. When...
China FDA Approves 3D Printed Hip Implants
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has recently approved 3D printed hip implants. The artificial hip replacements have been developed by the University of...
EnvisionTEC Introduces New Material for Dental Use
The 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC has released a new orthodontic material for its 3SP technology. Ortho Tough 3SP is designed for the use in 3D printing...
e-NABLE 3D Prints 229 Hand Prosthetics for Children and Veterans – Update
The worldwide community of makers for hand prosthetics, called e-NABLE, gathered at a conference at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to give 229...
Medtech Company Stryker to Build 3D Printing Manufacturing Facility
The Fortune 500 medical technology company Stryker, among other products offering joint replacement implants, will build a 3D printing manufacturing facility this year. The news...
