Over the past year, Sols has made a good deal of headlines by offering 3D printed insoles, tailored specifically to the feet of podiatry patients. And, while they’ve raised substantial investment funds to back their orthotics, they may not be…
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Arcam Solidifies Medical 3D Printing Position with Acquisition of DiSanto
After partnering with medical 3D printing service bureau DiSanto Technology in February of last year, Arcam, the industry leading manufacturer of EBM metal 3D printers, has made the relationship exclusive, acquiring the medical solutions company in order to provide DiSanto…
Materialise Helps Doctor Reset Improperly Healed Bones Using 3D Printed Implants
A hand specialist in Belgium teamed up with Materialise to help a 7 year old child regain the use of his arm using 3D printed medical implants and surgical tools after an improperly healed fracture left it virtually unusable. When…
Tungsten Checks In: Smit Röntgen Unveils 3D Tungsten Printing Technology
Tungsten is known for having the highest melting point (at 3,422 °C/6,192 °F), the highest tensile strength, the lowest vapor pressure, and a name reminiscent of the titular orangutan from the critically-acclaimed film Dunston Checks In. With such useful properties,…
Simbionix Formally embraced into the 3D Systems Fold
The growth strategy of 3D Systems sees the industry giant further its acquisition tally for this month — with Laser Reproductions and sister companies American Precision Prototyping (APP) and American Precision Machining (APM) already under its belt in August —…
Chinese Farmer's Skull Restored with 3D Printed Titanium Mesh
In October of last year, while managing the construction of an addition to his home, a 46-year-old farmer named Hu was struck by a pile of wood and plummeted three storeys, crushing the left side of his skull. The accident…
UK Hospitals Report Using 3D Printing to Reduce Surgery Times and Costs
3D printed medical models are making impossibly complex surgical procedures possible (we just reported on two amazing ones this past week) but, just like in the manufacturing industry the application of 3D printing technologies is moving from prototyping to small…
Widespread Use of 3D Printed Models Keeps Lowering the Barriers to Complex Surgeries
The use of 3D printed models to help doctors and even medical students prepare for surgeries has been a strong driver of 3D printing adoption; now that 3D printing is becoming more accessible worldwide, it is enabling more surgeons to…
Jason Lopes of Legacy Effects and Rachel Park of 3D Printing Industry Perform the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS
Yesterday, the Ice Bucket Challenge continued in the 3D printing universe when CEO of Mcor, Conor MacCormack, called out three more players in the industry to join in. While we’re still waiting for Avi Reichental, CEO of 3D Systems, and…
Researchers Develop Method for 3D Printing Chemotherapeutic Medicines on Desktop 3D Printer
Most of the medical stories we’ve covered involve hi-tech, expensive 3D printing equipment with accompanying bio-compatible materials. And, though laser sintering machines may be on the verge of dropping in price, they’re still nowhere near the low cost of the…
