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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

3Dnatives interviews Vital3D’s CEO on 3D bioprinting and future organ printing

3Dnatives interviews Vital3D’s CEO on 3D bioprinting and future organ printing

3Dnatives - 02-Sep-2024

Their work is a major step toward personalised medical treatments

3D-printed blood vessels mimic human veins, revolutionising heart surgery

3D-printed blood vessels mimic human veins, revolutionising heart surgery

Interesting Engineering - 28-Jul-2024

Next steps include testing these vessels in animal models before moving on to humans

Open Bionics' 3D printed prosthetic hand restores grip for amputee

Open Bionics' 3D printed prosthetic hand restores grip for amputee

BBC - 12-Jun-2024

Bionic device offers comfort, function, and freedom for everyday use

3D-printed meds for precise and personalized treatment

3D-printed meds for precise and personalized treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review - 26-Apr-2024

Fewer doses, better taste & improved adherence for rare diseases and beyond

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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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