FDA Approves 3D Printed Facial Implants

[Brian_Krassenstein]

Some petty big news for additive manufacturing's involvement within the medical field. Yesterday the FDA approved the very first 3D printed facial implants. The implants created by a company called Oxford Performance Materials allow surgeons to customize the reconstructive implants to fit each patient's needs. More information on this awesome news can be found here: http://3dprint.com/12417/3d-print-face-implant-fda/

Check out two of the implants that Oxford Performance Materials creates via a 3D printing process. What do you think this means for medicine going forward? Will we see additional FDA approvals shortly?

[bshadown]

if the materials and the safety procedures are improved, you will be abble to order terminator like bones in the morning and reciving them the next day at your door, lol

[MALEK95120]

I wonder what materials did they use here. Bio-filaments?