Thrombectomy System Facilitates Removal of Thrombi, Emboli Below Knee

The addition of a low-profile device to a Surmodics thrombectomy platform is reported to allow for efficient clot removal in peripheral arteries ranging from 2mm to 4mm. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—In January, Surmodics reported the successful early clinical use of its...

Scientists 3D Print Self-Heating Microfluidic Devices

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances. Adam Zewe | MIT News MIT researchers have used 3D printing to produce self-heating microfluidic devices, demonstrating a...

The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

By Sona Dadhania, senior technology analyst, IDTechEx BOSTON—Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament...

Propelling 3D Printing into the Future

Printing stronger materials five times faster By Kim Vallez Quintana The following article was originally published by Sandia Lab News. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —3D printing has changed the world. It’s allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing, and many other...