Trends in 3DP

83%: 3D printing saved substantial costs in manufacturing pipeline

76%: Businesses produced 10+ parts in production runs, up from 49% in 2021

71%: Used 3DP more in 2022 than in 2021

56%: FDM most frequently used additive technology

47%: 3DP covered 0 to 20% of overall manufacturing requirements

3DP in medical is used to produce

• Patient-specific implants
• Prosthetics
• Surgical guides
• Surgical instruments
• Anatomical models
• Suture anchors

Dental products

• Vat polymerization accounts for 60% of the dental 3DP share
• Custom crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, surgical guides
• Rapid creation of custom molds for clients’ aligners

Shape-morphing systems – 4D printing

• Could allow implants to adapt to a patient’s body over time
• Controlled release of a drug in the body via extreme precision