A conversation between Dr. Joel Brie and 3DCeram’s CEO on 3D printed cranial implants, already implanted in more than 10 patients
As explained before, one vertical industry where ceramic 3D printing is making great strides is the healthcare industry. Surprisingly, while implants constitute one of the largest use cases for technical ceramics, all of them...
Glidewell and LuxCreo launch the fastprint.io 3D Printing Solution
Dental Lab Glidewell partners with LuxCreo, a 3D printing company that specializes in dental appliances, to introduce the fastprint.io™ 3D Printing Solution. This co-branded dental 3D printing solution is part of Glidewell's rapidly growing glidewell.io™ In-Office...
A circular sustainable supply chain for medical 3D printed implants
Materials producer 6K Additive embarks on another mission to transform a metals supply chain, this time in Australia and with Surgical Metal Recycling Pty Ltd (SMR), a company that is dedicated to changing the way we...
Updated: What are the boxes Curiveta’s 3D Printed Porous HA PEEK Technology should check for surgeries?
The article below has been updated to provide further info about Evonik VESTAKEEP® i4 3DF PEEK material
Two months ago, medical technology company Curiveta was granted FDA clearance for a 3D printed PEEK implant, the Inspire Porous...
Salzburg University Hospital relies on a “match made in heaven” to perform a surgery with its first 3D printed PEEK cranial implant
A 55-year-old patient suffering from skull deformity has received a 3D-printed PEEK cranial implant successfully manufactured at point of care in the University Hospital of Salzburg (Austria). While 3D printed cranial implants are increasingly...
A custom 3D printed medical-grade cushion for wheelchair users
Wheelchair users sometimes have to contend with health issues such as pressure injuries like pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores. These occur as a result of long-term pressure on localized areas...
3D printed ferroelectric materials could eliminate harmful bacteria in heart valves and stents
New multi-material 3D printing technique gives materials antimicrobial properties, with scope to improve safety of implants including heart valves and stents
A joint team of engineers from the University of Bath and the University of...
Stratasys debuts in bioprinting with CollPlant and regenerative breast implants
3D printing giant Stratasys explores the bioprinting field through a collaboration with CollPlant Biotechnologies – a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company developing technologies and products for tissue regeneration and organ manufacturing.
Together they aim to develop...
Dental 3D printing: New Carbon® Gen 2 aligner model solution would enhance the production workflow of aligner manufacturers. Here is how.
AM company Carbon has developed a new production solution that would enable clear aligner manufacturers to reduce cost per part while simultaneously increasing throughput. Named Carbon® Gen 2 aligner, the model solution includes new...
3D Systems adds new materials and a new 3D printer to its portfolio of digital dentistry solutions
AM company 3D Systems unveils new products designed for its digital dentistry portfolio: the materials NextDent Base and NextDent Cast, and a new 3D printer, the NextDent LCD1.
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3D Systems’ dental 3D printing materials enable dental laboratories and clinics to...
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