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FDA Provides First Ever Official Guidance For 3D Printing of Medical Devices Additive Manufacturing

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The FDA, the American Food and Drug Administration, has been paying attention to the growth of additive manufacturing for some time now. In order to further provide guidelines to implementing 3D printing of medical devices, promotion their further development and benefits, the US-based institution has developed the first comprehensive guide to provide the Agency’s initial thinking on technical considerations specific to devices using additive manufacturing. The complete guidance is available here to download: FDA AM Guidance

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Stratasys and Philips Work to Advance 3D Printed Medical Models Medical

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Stratasys is further advancing the impact and use of 3D printing in medical modeling by signing an agreement with Philips. The agreement includes virtually seamless interfacing and dedicated workflows across Philips IntelliSpace Portal 10 and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s parts-on-demand service – allowing a broader range of medical professionals to improve training, research and surgical planning through 3D printing.

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Shining 3D Explores the Potential and Challenges of the Chinese Medical 3D Printing Market Medical

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Shining 3D is one of the leading 3D scanning and 3D printing system manufacturer in China. The company has been investing significantly in innovation and now offers a wider range of 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies than any other company in the world. In a Chinese medical 3D printing market that is literally booming, the company is carving a leading role for itself as a provider of 3D solutions to the medical sector – including healthcare, dental and bioprinting applications – with all the challenges that this may bring to a still relatively young company. We spoke with the company’s marketing director Icy Xie about the state and significant growth potential of the Chinese medical 3D printing market as well as the challenges that both Shining 3D and foreign companies may face when addressing this segment.

OsseoMatrix Introduces First Powder Bed Fusion Process to 3D Print Pure Ceramic CMF Implants Additive Manufacturing

OsseoMatrix Introduces First Powder Bed Fusion Process to 3D Print Pure Ceramic CMF Implants Additive Manufacturing

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Dr. Didier Nimal is the founder and CEO of OsseoMatrix. He knows by experience how difficult it is to repair bone losses that range from moderate to severe. He has worked in the medical industry for the Institut Pasteur and then for leading companies in the medical implants sector. He dedicates himself to developing a solution that would be less invasive and less painful for the patient than traditional treatments.

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University of Mainz Surgeons 3D Print Models to Assist with Life-Saving Vascular Surgeries Medical

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Stratasys reveal that surgeons at the University of Mainz Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department are using Stratasys PolyJet 3D printing to transform the hospital’s surgical planning process for complex, life-critical vascular cases. According to the University hospital, the use of 3D printed models for surgical planning has seen a significant reduction in costs at the institution when designing and fitting implants – while the hospital reports relevant time-savings during surgery, leading to an improvement in patient outcomes.