Additive manufacturing is the hottest thing to hit the medical device industry since the first pacemaker was implanted in a patient 60 years ago. The technology has transformed the way that engineers design numerous products. Now, it’s starting to move beyond prototyping into production.
Medical device manufacturers are using 3D printing to create products that were previously impossible to make. Other products can be personalized to a specific patient or treatment. Engineers can create parts from plastic, metal, ceramics, silicone and other materials.