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3D Printing in Healthcare

3D printing new artificial or totally regenerated organs will be a key medical technology in living forever. Manufacturing completely personalised metal implants is already here that perfectly fit a patient's anatomy. And bioprinting new body parts, using stem cells and bioinks, that incorporate different cells and blood vessels are being developed all around the world.

3D printers can also create personalised drugs that can combine multiple active ingredients in a single pill, with a physical structure designed to release the contents at a rate ideal for each patient.

Other uses in healthcare include personalised prosthetics, manufacturing of sterile surgical tools at a reduced cost, and printing models of organs and bones to help surgeons prepare for complex surgery.

3D Printing in Healthcare News

4D bioprinting breakthrough mimics heart development

4D bioprinting breakthrough mimics heart development

The Engineer - 23-Jan-2025

Shape-changing tissues pave the way for functional organ printing in the lab

The world’s smallest biomedical robot is a game-changer for surgery

The world’s smallest biomedical robot is a game-changer for surgery

Interesting Engineering - 21-Jan-2025

Navigating the body with unmatched precision and versatility

New microneedle offers better treatment for hearing loss and ear disorders

New microneedle offers better treatment for hearing loss and ear disorders

Interesting Engineering - 25-Dec-2024

It can also extract fluid to diagnose conditions like Meniere’s disease

Bioprinting breakthrough: functional tissue created 10x faster

Bioprinting breakthrough: functional tissue created 10x faster

Pennsylvania State University (PSU) - 03-Dec-2024

A new technique from Penn State leverages cell clusters to revolutionize regenerative medicine

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3D Printing in Healthcare Resources

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3D Systems

Company that engineers, manufactures and sells 3D printers, 3D printing materials, 3D scanners, and offers a 3D printing service

Volumetric

Biomaterials and biofabrication company acquired by 3D Systems

Open Bionics

UK-based company that develops low-cost bionic hands

FabRx

Specialist biotech company developing 3D printing technology for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Biogelx

Company developing synthetic materials for 3D cell culture and bioprinting applications

Aprecia

3DP pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

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