Pharmaceutical 3D printing specialist FabRx has produced orodispersible 3D printed tablets, called Printlets, which are designed with Braille and Moon patterns on the surface to aid medicine taking for patients with visual impairment. The FabRx and University College London (UCL) team used a Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing process to create the Printlets. The […]
HK inno.N and T&R Biofab to use 3D printed skin for testing skin disorder drugs
South Korean pharmaceutical company HK inno.N has announced plans to use artificial 3D printed skin to test new autoimmune and skin disorder drugs. Working with 3D bioprinting firm T&R Biofab, HK inno.N plans to fabricate a series of tissues with precisely-tailored characteristics. Leveraging the 3D printed flesh, the companies will conduct in-depth research into the […]
AK Medical invests in eight GE Arcam EBM 3D printers for orthopedic implants
China-based orthopedic implant manufacturer AK Medical has added eight GE Arcam EBM Q10plus 3D printers to its fleet, citing a rising demand for implants across the country. The company has been using EBM (Electron Beam Melting) technology since 2009, working closely with a range of clinical and R&D experts to standardize and certify additively manufactured […]
Munich Re and Fraunhofer award €1m in 3D printed COVID-19 ventilator contest
Global reinsurance business Munich Re and technology research firm Fraunhofer have awarded €1m as part of a competition to 3D print medical devices for COVID-19 sufferers. Launched at the pandemic’s outbreak, The Give a Breath Challenge tasked contestants with developing low cost ventilator parts that could be 3D printed anywhere in the world. Together, the […]
Linde partners with 3D Medlab to optimize 3D printed lattice structures for medical devices
Munich-based chemical company Linde Group has partnered with clinical printing specialist 3D Medlab, to research optimizing atmospheric conditions within the 3D printing process. Gases often play a fundamental role in additive manufacturing, as any impurities that remain in the print chamber, even once purged, can have a detrimental effect on the part being produced. In […]
Mike Tyson has high hopes for 3D printed cannabis drink
Former professional boxer Mike Tyson’s business, The Ranch Companies, has obtained a global license for 3D printing edible cannabis products. In partnership with beverage manufacturer Smart Cups, Tyson’s company is developing a 3D printed plastic cup with added 420-friendly extracts. With the addition of water, the high-grade ganja in the cup is activated, creating a […]
Smith College team wins Covent-19 Challenge with low-cost 3D printed ventilator design
A team from the Massachusetts-based Smith College has won the Covent-19 Challenge design contest with its novel “Smithvent” partially-3D printed ventilator. Open to the public, the aim of the competition was to create a rapidly deployable, minimum viable ventilator that could address shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in developing countries. Just three months […]
Treating bomb injuries in Syria with 3D printed ‘bone brick’
Researchers from the University of Manchester have developed a simple and cheap method for repairing broken limbs using 3D printed “bone brick”, in response to the need for urgent medical care in Syrian refugee camps. With thousands of Syrian refugees suffering from horrific blast injuries after being hit by barrel bombs and other explosives in […]
REJOINT is developing knee replacements with additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence
REJOINT, an Italian medical implant manufacturer, is introducing mass customization and therapy personalization through a combination of additive manufacturing technology with artificial intelligence. Specifically, the company will be using GE Additive Arcam’s Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology and computerized analysis of intraoperative and post-operative data collection through IoT-connected sensorized wearables. This will help REJOINT in […]
Queensland University researchers call for clearer regulation of 3D printed medical devices
Researchers from The University of Queensland in Australia have released a study which calls for clarification around the regulation of 3D printed devices that are used in the medical industry. The research team argues that as the healthcare market in 3D printing matures, and an increasing number of products get to market, there needs to […]