#3d printing devices

[lsprobo]

パンチの練習です。

Punching practice.

[jcmarchi]

Interactive mouthpiece opens new opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/interactive-mouthpiece-opens-new-opportunities-for-health-data-assistive-technology-and-hands-free-interactions/

Interactive mouthpiece opens new opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions

When you think about hands-free devices, you might picture Alexa and other voice-activated in-home assistants, Bluetooth earpieces, or asking Siri to make a phone call in your car. You might not imagine using your mouth to communicate with other devices like a computer or a phone remotely. 

Thinking outside the box, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Aarhus University researchers have now engineered “MouthIO,” a dental brace that can be fabricated with sensors and feedback components to capture in-mouth interactions and data. This interactive wearable could eventually assist dentists and other doctors with collecting health data and help motor-impaired individuals interact with a phone, computer, or fitness tracker using their mouths.

Resembling an electronic retainer, MouthIO is a see-through brace that fits the specifications of your upper or lower set of teeth from a scan. The researchers created a plugin for the modeling software Blender to help users tailor the device to fit a dental scan, where you can then 3D print your design in dental resin. This computer-aided design tool allows users to digitally customize a panel (called PCB housing) on the side to integrate electronic components like batteries, sensors (including detectors for temperature and acceleration, as well as tongue-touch sensors), and actuators (like vibration motors and LEDs for feedback). You can also place small electronics outside of the PCB housing on individual teeth.

Play video

MouthIO: Fabricating Customizable Oral User Interfaces with Integrated Sensing and Actuation Video: MIT CSAIL

The active mouth

“The mouth is a really interesting place for an interactive wearable and can open up many opportunities, but has remained largely unexplored due to its complexity,” says senior author Michael Wessely, a former CSAIL postdoc and senior author on a paper about MouthIO who is now an assistant professor at Aarhus University. “This compact, humid environment has elaborate geometries, making it hard to build a wearable interface to place inside. With MouthIO, though, we’ve developed a new kind of device that’s comfortable, safe, and almost invisible to others. Dentists and other doctors are eager about MouthIO for its potential to provide new health insights, tracking things like teeth grinding and potentially bacteria in your saliva.”

The excitement for MouthIO’s potential in health monitoring stems from initial experiments. The team found that their device could track bruxism (the habit of grinding teeth) by embedding an accelerometer within the brace to track jaw movements. When attached to the lower set of teeth, MouthIO detected when users grind and bite, with the data charted to show how often users did each.

Wessely and his colleagues’ customizable brace could one day help users with motor impairments, too. The team connected small touchpads to MouthIO, helping detect when a user’s tongue taps their teeth. These interactions could be sent via Bluetooth to scroll across a webpage, for example, allowing the tongue to act as a “third hand” to open up a new avenue for hands-free interaction.

“MouthIO is a great example how miniature electronics now allow us to integrate sensing into a broad range of everyday interactions,” says study co-author Stefanie Mueller, the TIBCO Career Development Associate Professor in the MIT departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering and leader of the HCI Engineering Group at CSAIL. “I’m especially excited about the potential to help improve accessibility and track potential health issues among users.”

Molding and making MouthIO

To get a 3D model of your teeth, you can first create a physical impression and fill it with plaster. You can then scan your mold with a mobile app like Polycam and upload that to Blender. Using the researchers’ plugin within this program, you can clean up your dental scan to outline a precise brace design. Finally, you 3D print your digital creation in clear dental resin, where the electronic components can then be soldered on. Users can create a standard brace that covers their teeth, or opt for an “open-bite” design within their Blender plugin. The latter fits more like open-finger gloves, exposing the tips of your teeth, which helps users avoid lisping and talk naturally.

This “do it yourself” method costs roughly $15 to produce and takes two hours to be 3D-printed. MouthIO can also be fabricated with a more expensive, professional-level teeth scanner similar to what dentists and orthodontists use, which is faster and less labor-intensive.

Compared to its closed counterpart, which fully covers your teeth, the researchers view the open-bite design as a more comfortable option. The team preferred to use it for beverage monitoring experiments, where they fabricated a brace capable of alerting users when a drink was too hot. This iteration of MouthIO had a temperature sensor and a monitor embedded within the PCB housing that vibrated when a drink exceeded 65 degrees Celsius (or 149 degrees Fahrenheit). This could help individuals with mouth numbness better understand what they’re consuming.

In a user study, participants also preferred the open-bite version of MouthIO. “We found that our device could be suitable for everyday use in the future,” says study lead author and Aarhus University PhD student Yijing Jiang. “Since the tongue can touch the front teeth in our open-bite design, users don’t have a lisp. This made users feel more comfortable wearing the device during extended periods with breaks, similar to how people use retainers.”

The team’s initial findings indicate that MouthIO is a cost-effective, accessible, and customizable interface, and the team is working on a more long-term study to evaluate its viability further. They’re looking to improve its design, including experimenting with more flexible materials, and placing it in other parts of the mouth, like the cheek and the palate. Among these ideas, the researchers have already prototyped two new designs for MouthIO: a single-sided brace for even higher comfort when wearing MouthIO while also being fully invisible to others, and another fully capable of wireless charging and communication.

Jiang, Mueller, and Wessely’s co-authors include PhD student Julia Kleinau, master’s student Till Max Eckroth, and associate professor Eve Hoggan, all of Aarhus University. Their work was supported by a Novo Nordisk Foundation grant and was presented at ACM’s Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology.

[chipjrwibignaturals]

modern jay ferin is just your friend with a 3d printer who’s constantly making random new shit. send post.

[crystallinehorror]

One of the motion sensors at work today had its battery die, but it didn't just shut off. No, it continued to chime "weee wohhh" at 5 second intervals for the rest of time. By the end of my shift, it sounded weak and muddied.

Something about it calling for help for hours, heard by many but helped by none, just broke my heart. Like when Hal 9000 was unplugged. Such a slow death, singing to ears that choose not to listen.

[grumpyoldsnake]

@nurgletwh Neat 3D printed stuff!

You guys I just found out about this guy who made 3D printable files for adapters for game controllers to allow them to be used one handed!   It’s so clever and easy and accessible, unlike other adaptive controllers.  It just snaps onto a regular controller.  The way the stick is controlled is damn genius.  So much easier than trying to use your feet like other systems. 

A friend is using one due to a stroke and as someone with problems from arthritis, this is so great to see, in case I get to the point I really can’t use my right hand.

Please share and give this guy some love, cause this is awesome. 

[marketprofessional]

"Future of Healthcare: Innovations in the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market"

3D Printing Medical Devices Market Overview📊 :

The 3D Printing Medical Devices Market Report is a treasured source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides an in-depth assessment of numerous features of industries like market overview, present progress valuations, historical and future studies, current trends, SWOT valuations, and clients operating in several regions. The study provides valuable information to magnify the understanding, scope, and segments of this report. The report covers a comprehensive analysis of 3D Printing Medical Devices Market segmentation and regional and country breakdowns. This research will offer a clear and exact idea about the whole industry to the readers to make beneficial decisions.

According to Straits Research, the global 3D Printing Medical Devices Market size was valued at USD 2.55 Billion in 2022. It is projected to reach from USD XX Billion in 2023 to USD 9.79 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 16.1% during the forecast period (2023–2031).

This study pinpoints noteworthy trends influencing the trajectory of the Gesture Recognition market's expansion. Within this recently issued report, crucial dynamics encompassing drivers, limitations, and prospects are underscored. These aspects hold relevance for well-established market entities as well as emerging stakeholders engaged in the realms of production and supply.

Request a Sample Report @ https://straitsresearch.com/report/3d-printing-medical-devices-market/request-sample

Who are the 🏆leading players in 3D Printing Medical Devices Market? 

3D Systems Corporations,

Bio3D Technologies,

Cyfuse Medical K.K.,

EnvisionTEC,

Materialise NV,

Organovo Holdings Inc.,

Oxford Performance Materials Inc.,

SLM Solutions Group AG,

Stratasys Ltd.

Moreover, the competitive analysis of the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market brings insight into the product usability profiles of the leading players. Additionally, the analysis highlights features & pricing, and informant reviews of the key products in the market.

Which segments are covered in 3D Printing Medical Devices Market?

By Component

Printers

Materials

Software & Services

Hardware

By Technology

Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

Laser Beam Melting (LBM)

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

Stereolithography (SLA)

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Others (Photopolymerization, Digital Light Processing [DLP], etc.)

By Application

Orthopedic & Cranial Implant

Dental Restorations

Surgical Instruments

Tissue Fabrication

Custom Prosthetics

Prosthetics Implant

Wearable Medical Devices

Dentistry and Orthodontics

Others (Tissue-engineered Products, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeries, etc.)

By Material

Plastics

Biomaterial Inks

Metals and Alloys

By End User

Hospitals and Surgical Centers

Dental and Orthopedic Clinics

Academic Institutions and Research Laboratories

Pharma-Biotech and Medical Device Companies

Clinical Research Organizations

The market is largely fragmented and the vast majority of the players functioning in the global 3D Printing Medical Devices Market are taking steps to raise their market footprint, by concentrating on product diversification and development, therefore making them seize a larger share of the market. The study highlights current market trends and provides a forecast. We also have highlighted future trends in the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market that will impact the demand during the forecast period. Overall, this report is an important resource for businesses seeking to stay ahead of the competition in the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market industry. With its complete analysis of recent developments and the latest emerging trends, it offers valuable insights into the market that can be used to grow effective growth strategies and enhance market positioning.

Access Detailed Segmentation @ https://straitsresearch.com/3d-printing-medical-devices-market/segmentation

Regional Analysis

Largest Market: The 3D Printing Medical Devices Market is dominated by North America, which holds the largest share due to factors such as advanced infrastructure, high consumer awareness, and significant investment in related industries. The region's well-established specific sectors further bolster its leading position in the market.

Fastest Growing Market: The fastest-growing market for 3D Printing Medical Devices Market is Europe. This growth is driven by a combination of rising disposable incomes, increasing adoption of specific products or services, and supportive government initiatives. Additionally, the expanding related industries in this region contribute to its rapid market expansion.

Our Report Offers:

– Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments.

– Strategic recommendations for the new entrants.

– Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends.

– Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments.

– Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements.

Buy Now full 3D Printing Medical Devices Market report @ https://straitsresearch.com/buy-now/3d-printing-medical-devices-market/

An international 3D Printing Medical Devices Market research report delves into the competitive landscape of global markets, scrutinizing companies and manufacturers. The report's competitive analysis spotlights the strategic actions undertaken by key players across diverse industries. These actions encompass a spectrum of activities including new product introductions, expansions, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, and recent acquisitions. This comprehensive market report sheds light on a myriad of facets within marketing research, spanning crucial industry trends, market size, estimated market share, sales volume, emerging patterns, product consumption, customer inclinations, historical data, forward-looking forecasts, and meticulous analysis of key players.

Global 3D Printing Medical Devices Market Research Report Forecast 2031

Chapter 1:- 3D Printing Medical Devices Market Overview

Chapter 2:- Economic Impact on Industry

Chapter 3:- Production, Business Opportunities with Potential Analysis

Chapter 4:- Rising Trends and New Technologies with Key Players

Chapter 5:- 3D Printing Medical Devices Market Manufacturing Cost Analysis

Chapter 6:- Technology Progress, Development Process and Downstream Buyers

Chapter 7:- Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders

Chapter 8:- Market Share by Key Countries in These Regions

Chapter 9:- Show the Market by Type and Application, With Sales Market Share and Growth Rate

Chapter 10:- Appendix and Data Source

Click to View the Full Report TOC: https://straitsresearch.com/report/3d-printing-medical-devices-market/toc

Key Questions Answered by Our 3D Printing Medical Devices Market Report

What are the key drivers of growth in the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market, and how do they vary across regions and segments?

How are advancements in technology and innovation affecting the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market, and what new opportunities and challenges are emerging as a result?

Which market players are currently leading the pack in terms of market share and product innovation, and what strategies are they employing to maintain their positions?

What regulatory and policy changes are on the horizon that could affect the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market, and how are market players adapting to these changes?

What are the emerging trends and market disruptors that are likely to shape the 3D Printing Medical Devices Market in the years to come, and what can businesses do to stay ahead of the curve?

How are consumer preferences and behaviors evolving with regard to 3D Printing Medical Devices Market, and what implications do these trends have for market players?

Buy Now full 3D Printing Medical Devices Market report @ https://straitsresearch.com/buy-now/3d-printing-medical-devices-market/

Thanks for reading this article; you can also get separate chapter-wise sections or region-wise report versions like North America, Europe, or Asia.

About Us:

Contact Us:

Email: sales@straitsresearch.com

Website: https://straitsresearch.com/

[chemicalmarketwatch-sp]

Medical Polymer Market Outlook: Trends, Innovations, and Global Dynamics

The medical polymer market has become a pivotal sector, growing due to advancements in healthcare materials. Known for durability, flexibility, and biocompatibility, these polymers are essential across devices, surgical instruments, implants, packaging, and drug delivery systems. The rise in demand reflects industry trends, technological breakthroughs, and growing regulatory standards shaping this market.

The global medical polymer market is valued at USD 41.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 60.5 billion by 2029, growing at 8.0% cagr from 2024 to 2029.

Key Market Trends

Biocompatibility Innovations: Biocompatible materials are essential in medical applications where patient safety is paramount. To meet this need, polycarbonate, polypropylene, and polyethylene polymers are engineered to strict medical standards, creating materials that offer safe, effective performance within the body.

Surge in Disposable Devices: Single-use medical products like gloves, syringes, and catheters are gaining traction, especially post-pandemic. Disposable polymers allow manufacturers to produce cost-effective, hygienic products, addressing modern healthcare’s need for cleanliness and infection control.

3D Printing Advancements: Customization has transformed through 3D printing, as tailored prosthetics and surgical tools become accessible. Polymers like PEEK are favored here for strength and adaptability, enabling precise medical solutions suited to individual patient needs.

Sustainability Drives: With heightened environmental awareness, medical manufacturers are focusing on bio-based and recyclable materials. This shift aims to reduce the ecological impact of medical products, reflecting the global push towards sustainable solutions.

Enhanced Drug Delivery Applications: Drug delivery systems require polymers that ensure controlled, sustained release of medication. Bioresorbable polymers are particularly beneficial here, facilitating targeted treatment in chronic and long-term therapies without additional interventions.

Growth Drivers in the Medical Polymer Market

Demand for Minimally Invasive Devices: Polymers are ideal for minimally invasive surgery tools due to their flexibility and durability. As demand for less invasive procedures grows, so does the need for these high-performing materials, making them integral to medical advancements.

Aging Population and Chronic Disease: The global increase in chronic health conditions and an aging population drive demand for medical-grade polymers in implants, devices, and products for ongoing care. This market growth reflects the need for durable, biocompatible materials to improve patient care.

R&D and Technological Investments: Innovations in polymer chemistry and healthcare applications expand the versatility of these materials. Significant R&D investment is pushing the boundaries, enabling entry into new applications and meeting stringent regulatory demands across regions.

Regional Market Insights

The market for medical polymers is expanding globally, with strong growth in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. North America leads due to its advanced healthcare sector and robust R&D focus, while the Asia-Pacific region experiences rapid growth driven by healthcare expansion, population increases, and rising disposable incomes in emerging economies like China and India.

Emerging markets hold considerable growth potential, especially as they build their healthcare infrastructure and address increasing medical needs. Access to quality polymers helps these regions expand their healthcare capabilities, catering to larger populations with advancing healthcare needs.

Challenges and Future Prospects

The medical polymer market faces challenges, such as meeting rigorous regulatory requirements, managing high development costs, and addressing environmental concerns. Compliance with medical standards is necessary but can slow down product development and increase expenses. Additionally, the medical industry’s reliance on single-use polymers prompts a need for eco-friendly, recyclable solutions.

To know more Download PDF Brochure : 

The future remains promising. The market’s growth, driven by healthcare demands and technological advances, opens new opportunities in medical material innovation. Companies prioritizing sustainability, compliance, and R&D will be well-positioned to capitalize on the evolving needs of this essential industry.

As materials science and healthcare continue to intersect, medical polymers are set to play a critical role in advancing medical technologies, improving patient outcomes, and meeting global healthcare needs.

[lsprobo]

FPVカメラの使用感です。 画角調整が必要な感じです。

This is the feeling of using an FPV camera. It seems like the angle of view needs to be adjusted.

[jcmarchi]

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/detachable-cardiac-pacing-lead-may-improve-safety-for-cardiac-patients/

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

In 2012, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died of post-surgery complications at the age of 82 following what should have been a routine heart surgery. Armstrong had undergone bypass surgery, the most common open-heart operation in the United States, and a surgery where the overall chance of death has dropped to almost zero.

Armstrong’s death was caused by heart damage that occurred during the removal of temporary cardiac pacing leads. Pacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias, including complete blockages, during the recovery period after cardiac surgery. However, because current methods rely on surgical suturing or direct insertion of electrodes to the heart tissue, trauma can occur during implantation and removal, increasing the potential for damage, bleeding, and device failure.

A coffee chat in 2019 about Armstrong’s untimely death helped inspire new research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The research demonstrates findings that may offer a promising new platform for adhesive bioelectronic devices for cardiac monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment, and offer inspiration for the future development of bioadhesive electronics.

“While discussing the story, our team had a eureka moment that we probably could do something to prevent such complications by realizing a completely atraumatic version of it based on our bioadhesive technologies,” says Hyunwoo Yuk SM ’16, PhD ’21, a former MIT research scientist who is now the chief technology officer at SanaHeal. “It was such an exciting idea, and the rest was just making it happen.”

The team, comprising researchers affiliated with the lab of Xuanhe Zhao, professor of mechanical engineering and of civil and environmental engineering, has introduced a 3D-printable bioadhesive pacing lead that can directly interface with cardiac tissue, supporting minimally invasive adhesive implantation and providing a detachment solution that allows for gentle removal. Yuk and Zhao are the corresponding authors of the study; former MIT researcher Jue Deng is the paper’s first author.

“This work introduces the first on-demand detachable bioadhesive version of temporary cardiac pacing lead that offers atraumatic application and removal of the device with enhanced safety while offering improved bioelectronic performance,” says Zhao.

The development of the bioadhesive pacing lead is a combination of technologies that the team has developed over the last several years in the field of bioadhesive, bioelectronics, and 3D printing. SanaHeal, a company born from the team’s ongoing work, is commercializing bioadhesive technologies for various clinical applications.

“We hope that our ongoing effort on commercialization of our bioadhesive technology might help faster clinical translation of our bioadhesive pacing lead as well,” says Yuk.

[cara-miss]

Medical Device Prototype

Medical device prototype is created as early physical models of medical devices that aim to show how the product looks and operates.  It can allow designers and engineers to identify opportunities and risks in the early stages of the medical device design development phase. 

[harting3dcircuits]

Innovating Automation with Mechatronic Integrated Devices

Mechatronic Integrated Devices (MID) represent a cutting-edge fusion of mechanical and electronic components into a single, cohesive unit. By integrating circuits directly onto three-dimensional molded plastic structures, MIDs enable the creation of compact, efficient, and highly functional devices. This technology is revolutionizing industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial automation, offering enhanced performance, reduced assembly complexity, and greater design flexibility. Explore how Mechatronic Integrated Devices are paving the way for smarter, more efficient solutions in modern technology applications.