Implants
Cranial Implant 3D Printed From Hydroxyapatite Ceramic: The Cool Parts Show #76
Cranial implants are typically made from titanium or PEEK; in this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we look at how implants made from a bioceramic can improve osseointegration and healing.
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3D Printed Spine Implants Made From PEEK Now in Production
Medical device manufacturer Curiteva is producing two families of spinal implants using a proprietary process for 3D printing porous polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
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FDA Approves 3D Systems’ Orthopedic Patient-Specific Guides for Ankle Replacements
The Total Ankle Patient-Matched Guides pair with Smith+Nephew’s Total Ankle replacement solutions and are designed to help surgeons save time and ensure accuracy while performing fewer steps than standard instrumentation.
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Colibrium Additive Develops Spectra M EB-PBF Printer for Smaller Build Volumes
The printer offers a smaller build volume making it well suited for a variety of additive manufacturing users, including medical and orthopedic implant manufacturers looking to further reduce cost-per-part and additive production costs.
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Researchers Develop Resin for 3D Printing Implants for Cataracts, Other Eye Conditions
The ability to 3D print intraocular devices for treating cataracts and other eye conditions could significantly enhance eye care for patients by offering unparalleled levels of customization and design precision, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.
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3D Printed PEEK Spine Implants in Production: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Curiteva is using Fused Strand Deposition to produce two different lines of FDA-cleared spine implants. We visited the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility to learn more.
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ArcomedLab Utilizes Biomedical 3D Printing for 700 Successful Craniomaxilofacial Implants in Latin America
The company specializes in biomedical 3D printing with a focus on patient-centric solutions.
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3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World’s First 3D Printed PEEK Cranial Implants
The FDA clearance now enables widespread adoption of 3D Systems’ self-contained, cleanroom environment-based printing system, the EXT 220 MED, with medical-grade PEEK materials to deliver patient-specific cranial reconstruction solutions.
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AddUp and Anatomic Implants Collaborate on FDA Submission for 3D Printed Toe Joint Replacement
Anatomic Implants has chosen to use AddUp’s FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion machine to qualify the implant for submission to the FDA. The FormUp 350 is able to produce varying complex geometries with fine detailed lattice structures, which are well suited for implantable medical devices.
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Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PEEK filament for Long-Term 3D Printed Medical Implants
Evonik’s VestaKeep carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK filament offers a balance of high strength, ductility and low weight making it a suitable metal-free alternative for implants.
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