INTERVIEW: VA Puget Sound’s Dr. Beth Ripley on Advancing 3D Printing in Healthcare

INTERVIEW: VA Puget Sound’s Dr. Beth Ripley on Advancing 3D Printing in Healthcare

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The Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System, a network of medical centers under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and the University of Washington School (UW) of Medicine recently announced a two-year partnership aiming to advance medical 3D printing. Both organizations are collaborating to develop new applications for 3D printing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex heart conditions.

Blackstone Develops 3D Printed Solid-state Batteries with an Eye on Tesla

Blackstone Develops 3D Printed Solid-state Batteries with an Eye on Tesla

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Swiss firm Blackstone Resources has achieved a series of important milestones for its proprietary 3D printing technology to print lithium-ion solid-state batteries. The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH. This includes patented 3D printing techniques and research into the mass production of batteries, which has been shown to offer greater energy density and a higher number of charging cycles.

TCT Show 2019: John Dargis, SmileDirectClub, and the Battle for Leadership in Dental 3D Printing

TCT Show 2019: John Dargis, SmileDirectClub, and the Battle for Leadership in Dental 3D Printing

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The 2019 TCT Show in Birmingham is a wrap. Over the course of three days, a variety of engaging talks, panels, and presentations took place. On the final day, John Dargis, Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Research and Product Development at SmileDirectClub, a Nashville-based teledentistry company, took to the TCT Summit stage to discuss the company’s collaboration with HP.

3D Systems Attains FDA Clearance for Virtual Surgical Planning Platform

3D Systems Attains FDA Clearance for Virtual Surgical Planning Platform

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Leading 3D printer OEM 3D Systems has attained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its VSP Orthopaedics platform. Offered exclusively through Onkos Surgical’s My3D™ Personalized Solutions Platform, VSP Orthopaedics is used for the virtual surgical planning of complex procedures. It can be combined with 3D Systems’ other areas of expertise to design and 3D print anatomical models and cutting guides for further surgical aid.

Stratasys Launches Medical Industry-specific Digital Anatomy J750 3D printer

Stratasys Launches Medical Industry-specific Digital Anatomy J750 3D printer

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Leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys has released a medical upgrade to its award winning J750 system. The J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D printer, released to the public today, is made to for use by healthcare professionals. It is compatible with a new range of materials from Stratasys which are specifically designed to make anatomical models. Applied in pre-surgical planning, or for training, models made from these materials mimic the feel of live-tissue, providing surgeons with “a more realistic […] environment” and “no-risk setting” for practicing complex operations.