3D Printed Facial Implant: The New Face of Medical Technology
Since it’s advent, 3D printing has had the potential to revolutionize the medical industry. Recently, the first 3D printed facial implant was cleared by the FDA. Plastics Today published an article on this revolutionary 3D printed facial implant called the OsteoFab Patient-Specific Facial Device (OPSFD.) While the medical field has it’s share of obstacles
In an article published by Plastics News last week the FDA announced they would be releasing an official communication on 3D printing and its use within the medical industry. Opinions appear to vary across the plastics and medical industries where some feel the technology is still too young to be implemented widespread and used for implants while others can attest
A few weeks back we shared an article that showed the increased application 3D printing is having within the medical community, fabricating a custom made bronchi support structure for a newborn. There appears to be no limit to the fabrication of 3D printed items as NBC News reports of a success skull implant procedure. The patient, a woman in the
We enjoy sharing articles we find that pertain to advancements in the medical industry plastics is contributing to. Usually these articles involve using plastics in mass production of a new prosthetic or other medical device to improve quality of life but in rare instances plastics actually saves a life. In this amazing article published by Plastics Today a child was
An article published by Canadian Plastics has brought to light a start-up out of Toronto that is utilizing 3D printing to replace the traditional cast. Started by a founder who experienced difficulty while in a cast himself, the company takes a 3D X-ray of the fractured or sprained limb and from there is able to construct a custom cast from
