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Implant-maker that partnered with HSS in 2019 plans new 3D-printing centers
Orthopedic implant company LimaCorporate is opening two facilities dedicated to 3D printing, according to 3D Printing Media Network. - 1/17/20 -
CoreLink 3D-printed device exceeds 5,000 implants — 3 insights
Spine developer CoreLink recently surpassed 5,000 implants with its 3D-printed Mimetic Metal technology. - 1/16/20 -
Dr. Kent Ellington performs OrthoCarolina's 1st 3D-printed total talus replacement
OrthoCarolina's first total talus replacement with a 3D-printed implant was recently completed by Kent Ellington, MD. - 1/13/20
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Surgeon pioneers spinal surgery with custom implants in Mississippi — 4 highlights
Orthopedic spine surgeon Edward Smith, MD, performed Mississippi's first surgery using a patient-specific spinal rod implant, according to a Jan. 2 press release from Rush Health Systems. - 1/3/20 -
Startup creates 1st 3D-printed porous implants to imitate bone — 4 insights
Startup device company FossiLabs is using a new form of 3D printing to create fully porous PEEK bone-like structures within implantable devices, Medical Plastics News reports. - 1/2/20 -
How Stryker plans to grow Mako — 4 insights from chief technology officer Robert Cohen
The next decade of orthopedics will be defined by technologies like 3D printing and robotic navigation systems. - 12/23/19 -
Life Spine gains FDA clearance for titanium ALIF spacer
Life Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance Dec. 23 to market its Titanium Stand-Alone ALIF System. - 12/23/19
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Anatomics surgical guide study shows efficacy of 3D-printed implants for spinal fusion
In a 129-patient study, Australian device company Anatomics evaluated the efficacy of its 3D-printed SpineBox kit in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures, reports 3D Printing Industry. - 12/19/19 -
SeaSpine reports 25,000th implantation of PEEK device for spinal disorders
SeaSpine reported the 25,000th implantation of its NanoMetalene interbody device Dec. 18. - 12/18/19 -
The Spine Journal study evaluates bone growth in RTI Surgical's surface technology
An October study in The Spine Journal compared the in vivo characteristics of RTI Surgical's 3D-printed PEKK Tetrafuse 3D Technology with PEEK and titanium-coated PEEK. - 12/17/19 -
3D printing in orthopedics: 5 observations on the present and future
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently published an article outlining key observations about 3D printing technology. - 12/13/19
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Dr. Jonathan Forbes, University of Cincinnati develop 3D-printed cranial implants for neurosurgery
Jonathan Forbes, MD, is exploring 3D-printed cranial implants for neurosurgical procedures at the University of Cincinnati, reports WCPO. - 12/10/19 -
$1M grant drives 3D-printed scheme for amputees and scoliosis patients
Researchers at the University of Victoria in Canada received a $1 million grant Dec. 3 to boost their production of 3D-printed prostheses, reports Lethbridge News Now. - 12/4/19 -
Mayo neurosurgeon resident's 3D printing investment paying off for spine surgeon training
A neurosurgeon resident at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is developing a 3D printing program to help train spine and neurosurgeons, reports 3D Print.com. - 12/3/19 -
Life Spine receives FDA clearance for titanium lateral expandable spacer
The FDA recently provided Life Spine 510(k) clearance for Longbow, its titanium lateral expandable spacer system. - 11/21/19 -
4Web Medical launches 3D-printed cervical spine system — 4 insights
4Web Medical recently launched its Cervical Spine Truss System-Stand Alone. - 11/20/19 -
Trumpf unveils 3D printer that can produce 19 spinal implants in 24 hours
Additive manufacturing company Trumpf showcased its new 3D printer for medical engineering at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 19, reports TCT Magazine. - 11/20/19 -
Spine implant-maker raises $8M — 3 insights
Complex spine disorder implant-maker Curiteva sold $8 million in equity to 16 investors Nov. 18, Mass Device reports. - 11/20/19 -
3D Systems' devices to reach 200M end-use production parts in 2019
3D printing company 3D Systems anticipates hitting 200 million end-use production parts across its healthcare, aerospace and automotive additive manufacturing industries this year. - 11/19/19 -
Australian research center to train engineers in 3D-printed orthopedic implants
The Australian government recently funded a research facility to train biomedical engineers in the development of 3D-printed orthopedic implants, reports 3DPrint.com. - 11/15/19