# 3D Printing * **Definition:** A manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects by layering materials based on digital models, commonly used in healthcare for producing customized medical devices, prosthetics, anatomical models, and bioprinting tissues. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / 3D Printing ## News * Selected news on the topic of **3D Printing**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/20/2025 | [**NASA to Welcome Expedition 72 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-to-welcome-expedition-72-astronauts-home-at-space-center-houston-302460811.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Top 3D Printing Stocks to Build Your Portfolios for Solid Returns - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-3d-printing-stocks-build-154100487.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**4 clear aligner updates in 40 days**](https://www.beckersdental.com/dental-technology/4-clear-aligner-updates-in-40-days/) | [[Beckers Dental]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**HCUnity's Innovative Approach to Chronic Care Management Unveiled - ICT&health**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/hcunitys-innovative-approach-to-chronic-care-management-unveiled) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**GE HealthCare's Diagnostic Advances Transform Middle Eastern Healthcare - ICT&health**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/ge-healthcares-diagnostic-advances-transform-middle-eastern-healthcare) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 3/7/2025 | [**Telemedicine Improves Efficiency by Reducing Unnecessary Tests - ICT&health**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/telemedicine-improves-efficiency-by-reducing-unnecessary-tests) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**#aiinhealthcare #digitalhealth #smarthospitals #healthcareinnovation… - Hatim Khan**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-khan-global-growth_aiinhealthcare-digitalhealth-smarthospitals-activity-7303122748128550913-2mOk) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/2/2025 | [**Transformative Technologies Reshaping the Healthcare Industry - by Reza Lankarani**](https://medium.com/@RezaLankarani/transformative-technologies-reshaping-the-healthcare-industry-cc72b937b8ec) | [[Medium]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**Philips Champions Digital Transformation at BioAsia 2025 - ICT&health International**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/philips-champions-digital-transformation-at-bioasia-2025) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 2/22/2025 | [**Guidehouse's Digital Strategies Transform Global Healthcare Finance - ICT&health**](https://ictandhealth.com/ai-health-news/guidehouses-digital-strategies-transform-global-healthcare-finance) | [[ICT and Health]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Biochips Market Expected To Reach USD 67.67 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 21.10 PerkinElmer, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Abbott Laboratories**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/23/3014242/0/en/Biochips-Market-Expected-To-Reach-USD-67-67-Billion-by-2032-with-a-CAGR-of-21-10-PerkinElmer-Inc-Bio-Rad-Laboratories-Inc-Abbott-Laboratories.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Healthcare Logistics Market in Canada to Grow by USD 2.22 Billion (2025-2029), Legislative Changes Supporting Pharma Growth, Report on AI-Driven Market Evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-logistics-market-in-canada-to-grow-by-usd-2-22-billion-2025-2029-legislative-changes-supporting-pharma-growth-report-on-ai-driven-market-evolution---technavio-302355912.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/18/2025 | [**Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read - December 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-issues-that-deserve-a-second-read-december-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**Tech Visionary Professor Timothy E. Bates, "The Godfather of Tech," Unveils ... - PRWeb**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/tech-visionary-professor-timothy-e-bates-the-godfather-of-tech-unveils-groundbreaking-predictions-for-2025-302342626.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**The Digital Transformation Market in China, Forecast to 2029 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/digital-transformation-market-china-forecast-092400478.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**How 3D Printing Impacts Radiology**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/how-3d-printing-impacts-radiology/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/15/2024 | [**Canada's Healthcare Logistics Market to Grow by USD 2.34 Billion (2024-2028), Legislative Changes Supporting Pharma Growth and AI Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadas-healthcare-logistics-market-to-grow-by-usd-2-34-billion-2024-2028-legislative-changes-supporting-pharma-growth-and-ai-trends---technavio-302331360.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Patient Engagement Technology Market to grow by USD 37.41 Billion from 2024-2028 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/patient-engagement-technology-market-to-grow-by-usd-37-41-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-chronic-disease-cases-and-ais-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302316647.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Hospital Sant Pau and Huawei join forces to accelerate digital transformation in healthcare**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hospital-sant-pau-and-huawei-join-forces-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-healthcare-302302724.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/30/2024 | [**KFSHRC Contributes to Global Healthcare Innovation through Strategic Partnerships**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/30/2971782/0/en/KFSHRC-Contributes-to-Global-Healthcare-Innovation-through-Strategic-Partnerships.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 9/4/2024 | [**Buy These 3 Medical Info Systems Stocks to Capitalize on GenAI Boom - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/buy-3-medical-systems-stocks-152100375.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/29/2024 | [**Dr. Peter Rentrop Explores Revolutionary Medical Tech Breakthroughs That Will Change the Future**](https://marketsherald.com/dr-peter-rentrop-explores-revolutionary-medical-tech-breakthroughs-that-will-change-the-future/) | marketsherald.com | | 8/26/2024 | [**What is the base year calculated in the Healthcare 3D Printing Market report?**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research-company/what-is-the-base-year-calculated-in-the-healthcare-d-printing-market-report-4257236/) | [[PRSync]] | | 7/27/2024 | [**Global Biocompatible 3D Printing Materials Market Size To worth USD 2168.6 Million by 2033**](https://www.businessupturn.com/brand-post/global-biocompatible-3d-printing-materials-market-size-to-worth-usd-2168-6-million-by-2033-cagr-of-14-10/) | businessupturn.com | | 7/10/2024 | [**Med-Tech and Automation trends in the medical devices industry - Infiniti Research**](https://www.infinitiresearch.com/thoughts/medical-device-industry-trends-automation/) | infinitiresearch.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **3D Systems**: A pioneer in 3D printing technology, providing solutions for various industries including healthcare. - **Stratasys**: Known for its advanced 3D printing solutions, particularly in the medical field for creating custom prosthetics and surgical models. - **NVIDIA**: Influencing the 3D printing industry by integrating AI and GPU technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency. - **Crispin Orthotics**: A company revolutionizing the orthotics industry through 3D printing technology. - **HP**: A major player in 3D printing technology, focusing on medical applications and personalized healthcare solutions. - **Stratasys Direct**: A leading provider of 3D printing solutions, recognized for its ISO 13485 certification in medical device manufacturing, enhancing its reputation for safety and reliability. - **Materialise**: Offers software and services for 3D printing in healthcare, focusing on patient-specific solutions. - **UltiMaker**: A company that launched the MakerBot Gives Back Initiative, pledging $500,000 in 3D printing resources to support STEM education. - **Mayo Clinic**: A prominent healthcare provider known for its innovative use of 3D printing technology in medicine. - **Atrium Health**: A healthcare provider that has launched a 3D medical device printing studio to enhance surgical planning and patient education. - **University of Tennessee, Knoxville**: Researching advanced medical technologies, including 3D-printed bones and implanted prosthetics. - **Organovo**: Specializes in bioprinting human tissues for medical research and therapeutic applications. - **Biodimension**: Innovator in biofabricated tissue models for research and precision medicine. - **King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC)**: An institution at the forefront of medical innovation, integrating 3D printing for personalized medical devices and enhancing patient care. - **MCRA**: A leading independent Clinical Research Organization that collaborates with companies like 3D Systems to navigate FDA regulatory processes for medical innovations. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Crispin Orthotics**: Utilizes 3D printing technology to produce custom orthoses and prosthetics, emphasizing workflow integration. - **Materialise and Siemens**: Partnered to integrate 3D printing into the healthcare workflow, improving patient outcomes through personalized solutions. - **Stratasys and Medtronic**: Collaborated to develop 3D printed surgical models that enhance pre-operative planning and training. - **Atrium Health and Ricoh**: Collaboration to develop a 3D printing studio for creating patient-specific anatomical models for presurgery planning. - **Philips and Mayo Clinic**: Collaborating to showcase advancements in 3D printing and AI in medical devices. - **MCRA and 3D Systems**: Collaborated to develop a biocompatibility strategy for the VSP PEEK Cranial Implant, ensuring FDA compliance. - **Pearl and Medit**: A partnership aimed at enhancing offerings in the clear aligner market through dental 3D intraoral scanning. - **Mayo Clinic and JelloX Biotech**: Collaborating to improve AI-driven 3D pathology imaging technology for enhanced cancer diagnostics. - **Smith & Nephew and Enhatch**: Collaboration to advance technological capabilities in surgery through AI-powered preoperative planning. - **Hospital de Sant Pau and Huawei**: Collaboration to enhance digital transformation in healthcare, focusing on data storage and security solutions. - **Children's Nebraska and Child Health Research Institute**: Partnership to establish the Mammel Innovation Center, focusing on pediatric healthcare technologies. - **KFSHRC and Saudi Space Commission**: Collaboration on stem cell research aboard the International Space Station. - **KFSHRC and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology**: Strategic partnership to enhance patient care through innovative research and technology. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **3D Printing in Healthcare**: The use of 3D printing is expanding in personalized medical devices, such as cranial implants and prosthetics, enhancing patient-specific solutions. - **Personalized Medicine**: 3D printing is facilitating the production of customized implants and prosthetics tailored to individual patient anatomy. - **Personalized Medical Solutions**: 3D printing is enabling the creation of customized prosthetics and implants, improving surgical precision and patient outcomes. - **3D Bioprinting**: Advancing the potential for organ transplants by enabling the creation of tissues and organs, with research led by institutions like Harvard University. - **Technological Advancements**: Innovations such as Laser Beam Melting and Photopolymerization are enhancing the capabilities of 3D printing in producing complex medical devices. - **Custom Implants and Prosthetics**: 3D printing enables the production of tailored medical devices that meet individual patient needs, enhancing comfort and quality of life. - **AI Integration**: The integration of AI in 3D printing processes is enhancing efficiency and customization in medical applications. - **Tissue Engineering**: Utilization of 3D printing in creating scaffolds that mimic natural structures for developing customized tissues and organs. - **Applications in Radiology**: 3D printing is used for creating anatomical models that improve diagnostics, surgical planning, and patient outcomes. - **3D Printing Techniques for Blood Vessels**: Recent advancements in 3D printing techniques to create human blood vessel structures, potentially eliminating animal testing in drug development. - **Biocompatible 3D Printing Materials**: Rapidly growing market driven by technological advancements and regulatory support, focusing on materials compatible with biological systems. - **Market Growth**: The 3D printing medical devices market is expected to grow from $3.28 billion in 2023 to $11.59 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%. - **Bioprinting**: Advancements in bioprinting technologies are enabling the creation of complex tissues and organs, with applications in drug testing and regenerative medicine. - **ISO 13485 Certification**: Achieved by Stratasys Direct, facilitating regulatory compliance and enhancing the adoption of 3D-printed medical components. - **MakerBot Gives Back Initiative**: A program by UltiMaker to provide 3D printing resources to underserved communities, enhancing STEM education. - **Regulatory Frameworks**: Efforts are underway to establish clear regulatory guidelines for 3D printed medical devices to ensure safety and efficacy. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Regulatory Hurdles**: The integration of 3D printing in healthcare faces challenges related to regulatory compliance and quality control. - **Regulatory Complexities**: Navigating the regulatory landscape for new 3D-printed medical devices can be challenging, impacting the speed of innovation. - **Standardization Issues**: The lack of standardization in 3D printing poses challenges for widespread adoption in regulated industries, affecting quality and safety. - **Quality Control**: Ensuring the quality and consistency of 3D printed products remains a significant concern, particularly in critical healthcare applications. - **Cost of Technology**: High initial investment costs for 3D printing technology can be a barrier for smaller healthcare facilities. - **High Initial Costs**: The adoption of 3D printing technologies in healthcare is hindered by high initial investment costs and limited awareness among practitioners. - **Regulatory Complexity**: Navigating regulatory frameworks for 3D printed medical devices can be complex, impacting market entry and innovation. - **Cost and Complexity**: Tissue engineering faces challenges in replicating complex structures and ensuring cost-effectiveness. - **Surgeon Adoption of New Technologies**: Despite advancements, there is a reluctance among surgeons to adopt new biomaterials and tissue-engineered solutions for bone defects. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding data privacy and security in the digital transformation of healthcare systems. - **Ethical Concerns**: Emerging technologies like CRISPR raise ethical questions regarding genetic modifications in healthcare. - **Data Security Risks**: Increased reliance on digital technologies in healthcare raises concerns about data security and potential information loss.