Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has steadily become mainstream in the medical device space. It enables cost-effective, patient-centric device development, especially in orthopedic, spine, maxillofacial and pediatric surgery, making it a valuable tool for use by providers and industries alike.Healthcare provider adoption of additive manufacturing has increased dramatically at a time when supply chain disruption, financial stability and surgical backlogs have proven unmanageable Due to documented clinical, financial and operational benefits.
These developments raise some interesting questions. Will healthcare providers be less reliant on medical device manufacturers to meet their needs? Will the expansion of this technology change the way they collaborate? Does the medical device supplier need to make adjustments to maintain a critical business relationship with the supplier? How will regulatory changes affect the use of the technology by suppliers and equipment manufacturers?
This is the subject of a Formlabs sponsored webinar scheduled for April 6th at 1pm ET. The webinar will include perspectives from healthcare, the medical device industry, and the FDA on how each uses 3D printing, the applications they utilize 3D printing, how they can more economically produce devices such as surgical tools, the regulatory challenges they face, and their How to collaborate more effectively.
Speakers at the webinar include:
Gaurav Manchanda, Director of Medical Market Development, Form Lab.
Matthew Di Prima, PhD, Research Scientist, FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Co-Chair, Additive Manufacturing Working Group
Alex Drew, Ph.D., Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, DJO Surgery
Ken Gall, PhD, professor and medical technology entrepreneur, Duke Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship in the University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and the Pratt School of Engineering
Todd Goldstein, Ph.D., Director of 3D Design and Innovation, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health
To register for the webinar, please fill out the form below.
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