3D SYSTEMS and ENHATCH reach cooperation to accelerate the development of intelligent medical 3D printing

Introduction: Since3D printingSince its birth, it has always been accompanied by
medical
The benign development of the industry, no matter what form of treatment it is, has always been a concern of people for safer, preoperative visual communication and postoperative recovery. With the development of science and technology,3D printingCan it become the backbone of the intelligent medical system? How long will this day take?

March 25, 2022, USA3D printerManufacturer 3D Systems has entered into a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) medical company Enhatch. Through the collaboration, the two companies will combine their respective areas of expertise and technologies to develop in-depth development for co-optimization, automation and scalability of 3D medical supplies. The aim is to perfect 3D medical supplies and speed up lead times.
“Our partnership with Enhatch will allow us to provide the most comprehensive3D printing technology,” said Menno Ellis, Executive Vice President, Healthcare Solutions, 3D Systems. “Integrating these technologies and capabilities into 3D Systems virtual surgical device solutions will make the process more efficient and cost-effective.

VSP Medical Technology by 3D Systems

3D Systems’ Virtual Surgery Planning (VSP) is the company’s
clinical
The core technology, which combines imaging, simulation and 3D printing to create a viable surgical plan. The company made a “strategic realignment” last year to focus on core medical and industrial verticals, as well as expanding its footprint in 3D through the Print to Perfusion platform.
biology
After achieving a “breakthrough” in printing, the 3D printing medical product line has been expanded.

In addition to the ever-expanding FDA-approved
Implants
Beyond that, 3D Systems’ VSP anatomy technology has been applied to more than 140,000 clinical cases to date. The company’s VSP Orthopedics platform received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in 2019, followed by 510(k) clearance the following year for 3D printed maxillofacial surgical guides and the company’s Vantage Ankle PSI surgical instrument.

In April 2021, the company added a new hybrid maxillofacial surgical guide to its VSP portfolio that reportedly combines the strength of titanium with the softness of nylon.

Accelerating the delivery of 3D printed medical supplies

Enhatch is building an AI-driven open system designed to streamline workflows by automating analysis and tailoring specific 3D printed medical supplies to patients. It’s called the smart surgery ecosystem.

In cooperation with 3D Systems, we will get advanced
software
treatment planning services, custom 3D printed implants, and technical assistance in the design of surgical instruments, these new functional developments are of great help to our customers.

By combining Enhatch’s AI-driven surgical technology with 3D System’s VSP system, the two companies hope to reduce surgical time and improve craniomaxillofacial and orthopaedic
medicine
of customer satisfaction. The combination will ultimately create an automated and scalable medical 3D printing ecosystem to meet growing demand for personalized medical supplies and shorten lead times.

“Enhatch is very pleased to welcome 3D Systems to the smart surgery ecosystem,” said Peter Verrilo, Enhatch co-founder and CEO. “This healthcare ecosystem has enormous potential to disrupt and reshape entire industries, making treatments more effective, faster, more accurate and safer.

Regulation of medical 3D printing

In the past, calls have been made for clearer regulation of 3D printed medical supplies, with clearer cooperation between manufacturers and regulators. Late last year, the FDA publicly called for regulation of 3D printed medical supplies to ensure the safety and quality of such supplies.
In addition to 3D Systems’ VSP products, many 3D printed medical applications are currently FDA-approved, such as drug-loaded tablets, hearing aids, implants that support bone growth, and applications for
dentistry
Proprietary resin for restorations. FDA also provides medical manufacturers with large-scale3D printing service.

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