Implants
3D Printed Metal Vibenite 350 Testing Indicates Biocompatibility for Implant Use
The material is both wear and corrosive resistant, and could be well suited as an implant material where wear resistance is essential, such as human joints.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
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.
Read MoreResearchers 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.
Read More3D 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.
Read MoreArcomedLab 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.
Read More3D 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.
Read MoreAddUp 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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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.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Lithoz’s CeraFab Multi 2M30 Creates Multimaterial, Multifunctional Parts
Formnext 2023: The CeraFab Multi 2M30 is a lithography-based ceramic manufacturing 3D printer that can produce highly complex multimaterial structures by combining several materials — not only in varying layers of printed components but also within a single layer.
Read MoreCarbon-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.
Read MoreDMG MORI: Build Plate “Pucks” Cut Postprocessing Time by 80%
For spinal implants and other small 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion, separate clampable units resting within the build plate provide for easy transfer to a CNC lathe.
Read MoreUnderstanding PEKK and PEEK for 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Both materials offer properties desirable for medical implants, among other applications. In this bonus episode, hear more from Oxford Performance Materials and Curiteva about how these companies are applying PEKK and PEEK, respectively.
Read MorePartners Improve Wheelchair Seats, Cushions Using 3D Printed Programmable Foam
The 3D printed programmable foam is said to enhance orthopedic seats and cushions, offering improved comfort and reliability for users.
Read MoreFDA-Approved Spine Implant Made with PEEK: The Cool Parts Show #63
Curiteva now manufactures these cervical spine implants using an unusual 3D printing method: fused strand deposition. Learn how the process works and why it’s a good pairing with PEEK in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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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).
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Materialise Opens Medical 3D Printing Facility
At the new facility in Plymouth, Michigan, Materialise specializes in the 3D printing of personalized titanium cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) implants for more patient-specific care.
Read More3D Systems Develops Materials, Printer Platform for Improved Digital Dentistry
3D Systems is strengthening its digital dentistry portfolio with new materials, NextDent Base and NextDent Cast, and a new printing platform, the NextDent LCD1.
Read MoreLithoz, Himed Partner for Research on 3D-Printable Medical-Grade Bioceramics
This collaboration is designed to help grow the range of biocompatible materials suitable for a future that includes highly customized, patient-specific medical solutions that can be printed on demand.
Read MoreStratasys, CollPlant Unite Technologies for Industrial-Scale Bioprinting of Tissues, Organs
The joint development and commercialization agreement will initially focus on development of a bioprinting solution for CollPlant’s regenerative breast implants, addressing $2.6 billion market opportunity.
Read MoreMore Affordable Suture Anchors 3D Printed from PEKK: The Cool Parts Show #60
Selective laser sintering (SLS) of polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) is being used to produce medical implants that are more cost effective and perform better than their conventional counterparts. We highlight fasteners known as suture anchors in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
Read More3D Systems Developing Regenerative Tissue Program for Surgical Reconstruction
The first product under development targets patient-specific regenerative breast tissue.
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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.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Nexa3D Dental Resins, Workflow Increase Throughput
Nexa3D’s growing dental resin portfolio now includes 10 validated materials for both the NXD series and the XiP printer platforms.
Read MoreAmnovis Simplifies Regulatory Submission for 3D Printed Titanium Implants
Amnovis has incorporated its additive manufacturing process expertise and experience with titanium 3D printing into an FDA Master File to help facilitate customers’ regulatory submissions for 3D printed titanium implants.
Read MoreFormlabs Dental Offers Solutions for Making Digital Dentistry Easier
Formlabs’ dental offerings enable dental labs and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while delivering industry-leading print quality.
Read MoreNew Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production
Site providing laser powder bed fusion as well as machining and other postprocessing will open in late 2023, and will employ over 100. Chief technology officer Greg Morris sees economic and personnel advantages of serving different markets from a single AM facility.
Read MoreNMPA Certifies Farsoon 3D Printed Tantalum Interspinal Fusion Cage
The company says the additively manufactured implants can be fully customized according to patients’ conditions, and the trabecular microstructure can achieve a high porosity of 68-78% to promote bone tissue and vessel fusion.
Read MoreProduction AM Demands Process and Procedures — More Machines Will Come Later
Arch Additive has transitioned to full production of implants made through electron beam melting. The transition has involved practices and personnel, not equipment. As customer products win approval and go to market, here are 5 operational moves the AM implant manufacturer has made.
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