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Fresh from the holidays and a weekly break we took a deeper dive into the healthcare sector: The disruption is coming in heavy to the sector, not least from 3D printing. The most interesting feature that AM technologies bring to the table is customization and this manifests itself in many forms. The most renowned and established one is the manufacture of implants and guides that are based on CT scans and patient-specific physiology. Now that’s being broadened by even more tailored healthcare solutions such as pills and 3D printed drugs that can contain personalized treatments or even sensors to keep conditions monitored. Much of this wave of customization is being bolstered by a greater range of data that is obtainable by the healthcare sector, through consumer-grade devices or even apps. The digitization of our health is not only giving us new perspectives into our conditions but also opening new paths for the medical industry to reinvent its treatments.
Authentise recently partnered with leading additive “medifacturing” lab, PrinterPrezz, to drive the industry forward even further. Want to find out more about additive and healthcare: check out our friends at 3DHeals.com
Neutrogena To Launch Personalised 3D Printed Face Masks
Neutrogena, the American skincare brand of the multinational healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson, has introduced its customizable 3D printed face mask. Known as the MaskiD, this beauty venture uses photographs from a smartphone to micro 3D print a face mask suited to the consumer’s skin type and desired treatment. Speaking to Condé Nast beauty publication allure Michael Southall, research director and global lead of beauty tech at Neutrogena explained:
“The key with 3D printing is [that] we can put the active [ingredient] you want just where you need it, anywhere on the mask, as opposed to one product that you’re trying to use all over the face.”
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Are 3D printed ingestible capsules the future of drug delivery?
[…] MIT, Draper and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, have collectively developed a 3D printed ingestible capsule capable of personalized drug delivery and much more. The small 3D printed capsule is designed to be swallowed by the patient and then to remain in the stomach for up to a month, where it can not only deliver drugs following a programmed schedule, but can also transmit information to the user’s smartphone and detect certain situations, such as infections and allergic reactions. The innovative device could be particularly useful for treating diseases or conditions where drugs are required over a long period of time.
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Anatomiz3D Partners with Incredible AM to Deliver 3D Printed Patient-Specific Healthcare Solutions
Now, [Anatomiz3D] has announced that it’s partnering up with another Indian company [Incredible AM] to develop various 3D printed specialty solutions for the personalized healthcare industry. With Incredible AM Pvt Ltd’s capabilities in metal 3D printing, paired with the design and plastic 3D printing skills provided by Anatomiz3D, this new partnership is essentially a one-stop-shop when it comes to personalized, patient-specific healthcare solutions.
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