What is 3D Printing Medical Devices?
A medical device is a component of the healthcare system and is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases in an effective way. The medical devices industry manufactures medical equipment such as in-vitro diagnostics devices, diagnostic imaging equipment and supplies, and ophthalmic devices.
Drivers in 3D Printing Medical Devices Market
The rising condition of chronic diseases and the treatment of patients suffering from these diseases is making huge pressure on healthcare. The overall cost of treating a patient in the hospital is higher. The longer a hospital is associated with, the more the economic burden increases. So, the efforts or the easiest way for the patient to treat the healthcare agencies, shift patients towards the home care settings. So, the market players are investing in research and development of easy-to-use equipment such as specialized beds, and a person lifting, and transferring equipment.
Restraints in Medical Devices Market
The Regulatory changes as the sudden emergence of severe infections increase the cost of medical devices. In the world, there are countries that manufacture Medical Devices such as the United States, China, Germany, Netherlands, and Mexico. Many countries import medical devices from countries such as India. Therefore, the cost of medical devices is high.
The changes in the new product development and service offering to the patients. The potential loss in revenue due to the delay in product release, and additional costs incurred due to stringent approval processes put a stain on the investments relating to the new product development, affecting the growth of medical devices and the new equipment market.
3D Printing Medical Devices
3D printing is used to create forceps, medical camps, retractors, hemostats, needle divers, and knife handles. The surgical equipment is more complicated and intrusive than the human organs. 3D printing devices such as MRI and X-ray or CT scans provide a volumetric image of the anatomy. The 3D printing devices are used to diagnose chronic disorders.
News
Stratasys Introduces J5 Denta Jet 3D Printer to Serve Growing Demand for Dental Solutions.
Stratasys introduced a new 3D printer that gives dental lab 3D printing efficiency paired with Poly Jet’s realism and precision. The J5 Denta Jet 3D Printer is the only multi-material dental 3D printer, enabling technicians to load mixed trays of dental parts. The new 3D printer can produce at least five times more dental parts on a single mixed tray than competitive 3D printers, yet its compact footprint consumes only 4.6 Sq.ft.
Centre Notifies National Medical Device Policy
The Union government on Thursday notified The National Medical Device Policy 2023, aiming to establish India as a global leader in manufacturing and innovation of medical devices by achieving a 10-12% share in the expanding global market over the next 25 years.
Conclusion
Medical devices are an important factor in the healthcare sector. It is used to prevent, diagnose and rehabilitate disease injuries. The treatment of patients is much more costly in hospitals than in agencies providing home care settings and this increases the growth of the medical devices in the market. But Regulatory changes will affect the growth in any way. The market growth in the future will increase due to new technology in medical devices.
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Surabhi Bhaiyya is an experienced market researcher focused on the Pharma & Healthcare industry. With over 7+ years of experience, She has worked with major pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers, helping them to understand market trends, identify new business opportunities, and develop effective sales & marketing strategies. Her expertise lies in the ability to analyze complex data sets and deliver insights that drive business decisions. At Cognitive Market Research, she handles the market research related to Pharma and healthcare industry.
