PVA, a global expert in dispensing, coating and custom automation, is pleased to announce that it has acquired additive manufacturing startup Create Orthotics & Prosthetics. Under terms of the agreement, PVA now owns all...
In molecular radiotherapy (MRT) of the thyroid, existing SPECT systems are unable to accurately quantify the radiation absorbed by those patients undergoing treatment. As a consequence, only limited information regarding the success of this...
3D printing leader Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is further extending its commitment to the medical industry with the new J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D Printer. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of human...
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced on September 12 it received additional 510(k) clearance for its D2P™ (DICOM-to-PRINT) software allowing clinicians to 3D print diagnostic patient-specific anatomic models. 3D Systems is the only company to offer...
Developing parts for the medical device industry is a high-stakes process, and material choice is an important decision to make at the outset of the project. Five strong contenders include PEEK, PEI (Ultem), and...
Scientists have experimented with growing organs in labs for years, but we’re still years away from the technology being ready. Lab-grown organs are often too small for human use and lack an efficient mechanism...
Imprint Medical is a project development and design bureau based in Oullins, France, that specializes in the orthopedics market. With vast experience in the orthopedics market, the team at Imprint Medical helps surgeons, manufacturers...
3D printing has become commonplace in the hardware industry, but because few materials can be used for it easily, the process rarely results in final products. A Swiss startup called Spectroplast hopes to change...
NuVasive saw an opportunity with additive manufacturing (AM) back in 2015. The orthopedic device company recognized that the unique capability of AM to produce complex and optimized shapes could open new avenues in its...
Orthopedic design teams are under increasing pressure to deliver complex, high-quality products into the marketplace, as quickly as possible. National and international regulatory changes (such as the impending EU Medical Device Regulation) add to...
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