News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Australian metal 3D printing research institution CSIRO has teamed up with Melbourne medical implant company Anatomics and UK doctors to carry out world-first surgery to implant a 3D printed sternum made of both both titanium and polymer into a British patient.
The Vascular Surgery Department at the Policlinico San Matteo Hospital in Pavia, Italy, partnered with University of Pavia‘s internal medical 3D printing laboratory to conduct over 20 cases of highly complex aortic surgeries.
3D4Medical, a leading developer of 3D medical technology applications, is delighted to announce the appointment of its Academic Review Board. Comprising esteemed leaders from the international academic community, the board will help to ensure the quality and accuracy of 3D4Medical’s content as the company evolves and scales its technology into the global marketplace.
A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.
Using a printed 3D model as a guide, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cardiologist Frank Ing Created a modified stent for an 18-month-old’s pulmonary artery surgery, giving a family hope.
After the introduction by Ottawa Hospital of an integrated 3D printing facility Canadian health facilities continue to adopt 3D printing. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, a collaboration between pediatric cardiologist Dr. Robert Chen and cardiac radiologist Dr. Deborah Thompson has resulted in the first 3D printed heart model of congenital heart disease (CHD) from IWK radiology images. The model allows cardiac surgeons to rehearse surgical management of complex anatomy before entering the operating room.
The Ottawa Hospital launched the first hospital based, multi-departmental Medical 3D Printing Program in Canada. This program is aimed at improving surgical planning and enhance education and research in collaboration with the University of Ottawa.
The series of 3D Printing conferences organized by Jakajima, that 3D Printing Business Directory and 3D Printing Media Network media partnered with this year, proved successful in attracting a very broad target of researchers, students, companies and enthusiasts form all over the world to explore the state of the art in medical, dental, pharmaceutical and biological 3D printing.
When the Economist, arguably one of the last mainstream media outlet to have never traded off quality for clicks, writes an article about 3D printing, things happen. It may not be The Economist itself that makes them happen but rather just the fact that the top British financial magazine knows exactly when is the right time to discuss a certain topic. Now it’s that time for bioprinting.
It seems like just a short time ago that the last, hugely succesfull, edition took place but it is already time for a new global Materialise conference. The Materialise World Summit 2017 will take place at the Square, in Brussels, on April 20th and 21st.