Five medtech companies recently won some of the top technology awards in the state of Minnesota, known as one of three major medical device hubs in the U.S. The companies competed for the Minnesota Technology Association annual Tekne Awards, which included categories ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to “technology for good.” Get the full story on […]
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Carbon partners with Adidas, Resolution Medical on COVID-19 response
Carbon, the 3D printing company, announced today that it is working with Adidas on face shields for healthcare workers and with Resolution Medical on nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing. Adidas tweeted about its work with longtime collaborator Carbon, saying the athleticwear company is aiding Carbon’s production of face shields, which healthcare providers are using to protect themselves from contracting […]
Here’s some recent medical 3D printing news
Innovation in the medical 3D printing space continues to accelerate. Here are some of the top stories that got our attention at Medical Design & Outsourcing and MassDevice over the past year. June 2019 Digital manufacturing company Protolabs (Maple Plain, Minn.) rolls out metal 3D printing production capabilities. Materialise announced FDA clearance for its Mimics Enlight — a […]
The 10 greatest medtech advances of the 2010s
From disposable endoscopes to TAVR to robotic surgery, there’s a whole host of medtech advances widely available now that weren’t around much 10 years ago. “In terms of technological advances, I would put this past decade as one of the most important for medical technology. From connected devices and robotics, to advances in material sciences […]
Carbon debuts dental technology platform
3D printing company Carbon unveiled an integrated technology platform for the dental market this week at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany. The platform combines software, hardware and materials in an end-to-end solution designed to meet the needs of dental and orthodontic labs and enable them to scale quickly and economically, according to the Redwood […]
Dentsply Sirona announces partnership with Carbon for 3D printed dentures
Dentsply Sirona (NSDQ:XRAY) and 3D printing company Carbon have forged a partnership in which Dentsply will provide denture materials for use on Carbon systems. The Dentsply Sirona denture materials for Carbon digital manufacturing solutions will be available later this year in the U.S., the companies said today. Carbon’s 3D printers are based on its proprietary 3D printers […]
Grand Valley State lands grant to study 3D printing for medtech
Grand Valley State University’s applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI) has been awarded $500,000 by the Grand Rapids SmartZone to study the use of specialized 3D printing technology for medical device production. The grant will allow the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based institute, along with contract manufacturer MediSurge (Grand Rapids) and 3D printing company Carbon (Redwood City, Calif.) to create production-grade, implantable medical […]
Carbon names three women to top roles
Carbon, the 3D printing company, has appointed Ellen Kullman as the lead independent director of its board of directors and Deborah Messemer to the board. It also promoted Elisa de Martel to CFO. Kullman, the chair and CEO of Dupont from January 2009 to October 2015, joined Carbon’s board in April 2016. She guided Dupont […]
9 exhibitors to check out at MD&M Minneapolis
MD&M Minneapolis — Oct. 31–Nov. 1 this year — is one of the largest medical device manufacturing events in the Midwest, with thousands of medtech professionals networking with hundreds of industry suppliers. From new plastic welding technology at Emerson to LED curing systems at Excelitas Technologies, here are nine exhibitors and their technologies worth checking out […]
BD uses Carbon’s 3D tech to mold intricate part
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has begun producing parts based on Carbon’s digital light synthesis technology, including BD’s first production part using additive manufacturing — a hemocytometer adapter for the company’s Rhapsody single-cell genomic analysis system. This component would have been impractical and expensive to injection mold, according to Redwood City, Calif.–based Carbon, which said it offered […]
Carbon inks production partner deals with injection molders, urethane casters
Carbon — the 3D printing technology company — said today that it has rapidly grown its Carbon Production Network to more than 20 companies after adding a host of injection molders and urethane casters. New additions include Bright Plastics, Dependable Plastics, Diversified Plastics Inc., Element Packaging, Gallagher Corporation, Nicolet Plastics, Prattville Machine & Tool, and Resolution Medical. Get the full story on our […]
