In the world of 3D printing for healthcare or medical devices, it is not as simple and easy as it is. It involves various design iterations and testing as well as approval before implementing the applications. We need to broaden our understanding of the multifaceted of 3D printing for healthcare.
Additive Manufacturing capabilities for medical device manufacturing has been increasing greatly over the years. Thanks to breakthroughs in printing speeds and material science with technologies such as Figure 4. It offers alternate solutions for manufacturers to create medical devices or products with complex geometries or low volume quantity production where only 3D CAD file is needed without fabricating the tooling.
Over the years our team in ECS worked on projects involving:
- Personalized medical products
- Customized prosthetics
- Orthopaedic implants
- Anatomical models
- Surgical Instruments
Case Studies:
Producing Custom Products with 3D Printing
How 3D Systems’ VSP Services and SLA 3D Printing Help To Bring Back Smile for Blessing Makwera?
How 3D Printing Helps Dr George Frey in Innovation Surgery?
How 3D Printing Brings Together Amanda And Her Bionic Suit As One?
Using Realistic 3D Printed Aortic Models with VR Medical Simulators for Hands-On Training
Develop Rapid Diagnostics Device Using Figure 4 Standalone
With our understanding of the stringent requirements and technical considerations for medical device manufacturing such as those of the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Technical Consideration for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices”.
The parts we produced have been tested extensively by our clients in environments where long term chemical stability is required and sterilization at elevated temperatures is carried out.
With the current gap in Design knowledge for AM, our team is building its capability to provide consulting and modifications to make products more suited to AM. We can now leverage on the customization nature of 3D Printing and produce more ergonomic devices for the end user Complex geometries and parts consolidation could also be realized, bringing down both the time and cost of assembly.
Value: Part Count Reduction (PCR):
Value Drivers
- Easier to design
- Less supply chain
- No Tooling
- Less Labour
- No assembly error
- Less certification
- Lighter product
- Better
For those who are looking to develop their solutions in house, we have recently introduced a wider range of biocompatible materials that are suitable for healthcare and engineering are Figure 4 PRO-BLK 10, Figure 4 MED-WHT 10, Figure 4 MED-AMB 10, VisiJet M2S-HT250, VisiJet M2E-BK70 and many more.
As an authorised partner of 3D Systems, ECS offers on-demand services with wide range of certified biocompatible ISO 10993 materials. Our team work closely with OEMs and medical device companies from concept development to producing the final product. During the project, our professional consultation teams will discuss with clients to optimize the design suitable for 3D printing on our state-of-the-art technologies such as SLA, MJP and NCM.
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