A German research and engineering team from Saarland University has designed a unique and lightweight artificial, electronic hand. The hand was 3D printed, but even more extraordinary is the use of o…
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FDA Clears OPM's 3D Printed Spinal Implants
Oxford Performance Materials was the first company to receive FDA approval for a polymer implant for their unique skull implants. While the company’s biocompatible materials have been deemed sa…
Three-Year-Old Receives Live-Saving 3D Printed Skull Implant
3-year-old Han Han was born with congenital hydrocephalus that caused a build up of fluid to swell her brain and head to four times the normal size. Without treatment, she was at risk not only of hav…
Redditors Join Forces to Build User a 3D Printed Weight Lifting Prosthetic
When Matt’s brother Ryan lost both of his hands in an oil rig accident, Matt sent out a post on Reddit asking for workout ideas to keep Ryan in shape and in good spirits. Ryan, who loves working out, …
Dai Nippon Printing Makes Headlines with Low-Cost Method for 3D Printing Medical Models
For a company that has 35,000 employees and is entirely dedicated to printing technologies, Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has not been overly outspoken about its interest in 3D printing, making no clear m…
netfabb's FIT AG Invests in €20 Million High-Volume 3D Printing Facility
FIT AG, the German parent company of popular 3D printing software developer netfabb, is experiencing some great growth from the recent boom in 3D printing worldwide. Today, after the latest update to…
Arcam Metal 3D Printers Making Titanium Implants on Sicily's Etna Volcano
Last year, around this time, I posted a blog entry comparing a FabLab in Sicily to a modern version of the mythological forge that the Roman God of Hell had deep inside the Mt. Etna Volcano, where he …
Victoria Hand Project's Mission to Increase Developing World Access to Prosthetics
Here are a few shocking statistics: The majority of people in need of upper limb prosthetic devices live in developing countries. Only 2% of those needing prosthetic care have access. These are statis…
joimax Receives FDA Approval for 3D Printed Spinal Implants
3D printing has already begun to disrupt the medical space, with low-cost prosthetics acting as a clear example of just how personal and affordable medical devices can be. And, as stories are reporte…
The First 3D Printed Sternum Implant Deemed a Success
I won’t bore you with a lame introductory paragraph about how 3D printing continues to amaze me. Medical applications of 3D printing rule. Check this out: a 54-year old woman is recovering in …