Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Ottobock’s new 3D printed silicone prosthetic liner reflects a broader movement toward mass-customized healthcare enabled by additive manufacturing and digital workflows.
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Rethinking Prosthetics: The Challenge of Four Legged Patients
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight the critical differences that make animal prosthetics a specialized field requiring new approaches to 3D printed design.
Protracted Wars and Delayed Reconstruction
Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi trace how prolonged conflicts are accelerating 3D printing breakthroughs, setting the stage for a powerful postwar “peace dividend.”
SharpaWave: The Robotic Hand that is the Wave of the Future for 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi connect the dots between a new mass-produced robotic hand, decades of end-effector engineering, and the expanding role of 3D printing in building smarter machines.
Gaza: Rebuilding Buildings and Bodies With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi make the case that, as Gaza faces the dual task of reconstructing shattered infrastructure and restoring lives, 3D printing offers a disruptive, scalable bridge to rebuild both buildings and bodies.
Why 3D Printed Prosthetics Haven’t Scaled
An article on IEEE Spectrum explores reasons why 3D printed prosthetics have yet to catch on.
L-Codes for Additive Manufacturing: Recognizing 3D Printed Prosthetics and Orthotics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi decode how recent updates to L-codes now recognize additively manufactured prosthetics and orthotics, marking a pivotal step toward mainstream reimbursement and broader access to 3D printed healthcare solutions.
Reinventing Orthopaedics: DePuy Synthes and the Additive Age of MedTech
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe examine how Johnson & Johnson’s spin-off of DePuy Synthes sets the stage for a more agile, 3D printing–driven orthopaedics powerhouse ready to redefine surgical innovation.
From Craft to Code: How Ottobock Industrialized Personalization
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe examine how Ottobock’s digital scan-to-print ecosystem is redefining prosthetic care from artisanal to algorithmic precision.
3D Printed Prosthetics Approved for Reimbursement, Enabling to Major Market Growth
A quiet announcement might provide a huge increase in the use of 3D printing.
3D Printing Unleashed: Innovations for Pets and Vets
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing is transforming everything pets need—from custom prosthetics to food, toys, and veterinary care.
From Scan to Solution: Invent Medical’s Blueprint for Mass Personalization
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how ventilated helmets, HP’s MJF tech, and precision scanning are changing outcomes for thousands of young patients.
Built for Extremes: How One Amputee is Engineering a New Future for Prosthetics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi present how Bryan Costello’s lived experience and pipe-fitting background sparked a breakthrough in temperature-regulated prosthetics, setting a new standard for comfort and mobility.
From Battlefield to Brainwaves: Hanger’s High-Tech Leap with Coapt
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Hanger, Inc.’s acquisition of Coapt, LLC propels prosthetic care into a new era of neural control, accessibility, and innovation.
3D Printing Promises Personalized Prosthetic Devices in Remote Areas
According to research at Loughborough University, led by Dr. Simin Li, the novel digital workflow significantly increases accessibility and production speed.
From China to Maryland: Creality’s Expanding Global Engagement in 3D Printing
Creality successfully hosted its second user meetup, ShareFest Maryland 2023.
The Role of 3D Printing in the Expansion of Medtech Devices
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how private equity firms are acquiring physician medical practices and how integrating 3D printing technology can enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
Naked Orthopedics and 3D Printed Fingers
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a unique use of 3D printing for prosthetics.
Question of the Week: 3D Printed Beak?
This week’s question is “how would one 3D print a beak for a swan?”
Phantom Limb Pain, Prosthetics, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the ways in which 3D printing for prosthetics may address the phenomenon of phantom limb pain.
Designing 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics
DiveDesign and Bionic Pets utilize nTopology to design end-use 3D printed parts for applications that don’t require mass manufacturing and instead would benefit from smaller-scale productions.
Cost-Efficient Custom Prosthetics
Young entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle built his first robotic arm at the mere age of 14. Now, at the age of 24, he’s the CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow –a company looking to reimagine the prosthetics industry.