While there have been many developments in the Medical 3D Printing Industry in 2018, through this review article, we present the top 6 trends in the Indian Medical 3D printing industry which pave the way for more to come in 2019:
3D Printed Titanium Implant Helps Man Regain Mo
Various stakeholders including AIIMS, CSIO, Global Health Care and Auxein Healthcare came together and made it possible for a successful 3D Printing Titamium Implant which helped a 39 year old man regain mobility. The process included coverting the CT scan to a printable file, followed by bone models with implant were printed by FFF, final approval and printing implant in EOS Titanium Ti54ELI, Some post processing to ensure a perfect fit. The whole project was brought together and reported by Sanjay Pathak from Global Health Care.
Jaipur’s SMS Hospital introduces 3D printing to treat Oral cancer patients
Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, one of the major hospitals in Jaipur, India, will soon treat oral cancer patients using 3D printing technology. The new medical and research facility will be opened at the SMS Hospital affiliated Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College.
Researchers from IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur 3D Bioprinted Load Bearing Bones
Researchers from IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur have used a different approach to mimic the development biology pathway by which adult load-bearing bones are formed. The researchers made the stem cells to first differentiate into cartilage, and the cartilage was then converted into bones. The bones tissue engineered showed more similarity to limb skeleton development seen inside the body.
Think3D inaugurated India’s largest 3D Printing facility in Vizag
In July 2017, think3D announced India’s largest integrated 3D Printing facility at AP MedTech Zone. a medical device manufacturing park located in Vizag. After 18 months of brisk construction, the facility was ready and was inaugurated by Shri. Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on 13th December 2018.
Anatomiz3D and Incredible AM enter into Strategic tie-up
Incredible AM Pvt Ltd invested an undisclosed amount into Anatomiz3D and joined hands as a strategic tie-up, in order to provide patient specific surgical solutions worldwide. The two companies are working in tandem to develop multiple speciality solutions for personalised healthcare industry since almost 2 years. Together they aim to bring this technology to the masses with Precise designing, World class Quality and Affordable prices.
Chennai Scientists Grew 3D Printed Implantable Ears
Research by a group of Indian scientists, from SIMS Hospital and SRM University, Chennai, resulted in successfully growing a 3D printed implantable ear. These scientists stated that they used this technique to 3D print cartilage which continues to survive and grow normally in rabbits. The Indian scientists dedicated more than two years to this research and achieved positive results. This granted them permission to continue their experiments.
