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Delivering a new life to conjoined twins
3D visualization and printing expertise of 3D Systems helps team of surgeons deal with complexity of separating conjoined twins.
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Northeast Indiana counties succeed in medical device manufacturing
A visit to Fort Wayne, Indiana - sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership – highlights the region for its medical device contract manufacturing prowess, especially in orthopedics.
Utah: The unknown medtech hotbed
Salt Lake City and its surroundings boast a robust life sciences sector that many don’t realize.
Medical technology procurement outsourcing: Challenges & opportunities
Overseas manufacturing competition and government cut backs in medical sector funding have placed strong downward pressure on margins in the med-tech industry. This has resulted in consolidation within the industry and pressure to remove as much direct operational costs as possible.
Outsourced MIM part production for medical, dental components
Metal injection molding is less costly than buying and operating a machining center in-house.
Surgical simulation on 3D printed brains improves outcomes
Dr. Abdulrauf’s mission is to improve patient outcome during the most complicated neurosurgical operations using all the innovative tools available to him.
Surgery guided by 3D printing
The renderings show custom, patient-specific guides for screw placement that allow the surgeon to safely avoid vital, complex spinal anatomy. In total, 10 guides were manufactured for Mark Weimer's operation, each designed for a specific vertebral body. Once guides are in position, screws can be placed with a high degree of accuracy. The image on the left shows the surgical guides in place on the patient's anatomy, before the hardware was affixed. The image on the right shows the post-operative placement of the spinal hardware.
Polymers enable lighter medical devices
Solvay’s medical-grade KetaSpire PEEK and AvaSpire PAEK enable Shanghai Reach to innovate lighter, more ergonomic spinal surgery instrument kit.
Industry 4.0 through FactoryWiz
Industry 4.0 creates what many call a smart factory.
3D printing personalized medical devices
Researching ways to use 3D printing for tailor-made components that benefit patients.
Glass encapsulation aids implant miniaturization, RF communication
Challenge: Package and encapsulate a wireless electronic module for an implantable limb lengthening device. Solution: A hermitically sealed glass encapsulated coil assembly which is 7.5mm x 27.5mm in size
