A recent webinar sponsored by Formlabs underscored the value of 3D printing from a clinical perspective and offered insight on how commercial and regulatory players are thinking about this space.
3D printers are currently being used to construct not only customized prosthetics for patients in need, but a wide variety of other medical items -- foremost among them tissues and organoids, as well as surgical models and tools.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Medical image sharing business lifeIMAGE has raised $17.5 million to help scale the company.
As hospitals look to integrate the most advanced technology that will help them reduce readmission rates and improve outcomes, there is a lot to consider. Buzzwords abound, like big data and coordinated care, but what those things actually mean vary largely from one place to the next. In the immediate term, the ECRI Institute has […]
Two entrepreneurs are doing their part to achieve equality between the sexes – at least in the bedroom. They are combining crowdfunding and 3D printing to launch a new sex toy: a hands-free vibrator. According to the Center for Sexual Health, women orgasm only 64% of the time during vaginal sex, even though men think […]
We’ve all heard that 3D printing is getting increasingly sophisticated, from printing components for buildings and cars and whatnot. And 3D printing in healthcare is no different. The latest example comes from a company that created a 3D-printed heart model to support a 16-year-old patient with a tumor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Belgium-based Materialise, which specializes […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The newest 3D printed innovation is 3D Systems’ Bespoke back brace for scoliosis. Most braces to treat scoliosis are clunky and uncomfortable, stretching from the armpit to the hip. Children with scoliosis must wear a brace constantly for two to three years to treat the condition. The reality is that kids often remove the devices too […]
The lattice-like design of a 3D-printed cast is cool enough, but adding more technology to the device to help a broken bone heal faster is a true advance. CNET Australia reported on a possible enhancement to the Cortex 3D-printed cast, designed by Jake Evill. The cast can be printed to fit an individual, it is […]