The Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)
Episode #109| March Newsletter: From Bioprinted Organs To FDA Cleared Implants In Healthcare 3D Printing
Mar 29, 2026
Episode 109
3DHEALS
We track the biggest healthcare 3D printing stories from March 2026, from bioprinted organs and sustainable bioinks to FDA-cleared implants and hospital point-of-care wins. We also look at how 3D printed cancer tools, training models, microrobots, and AI quality control are moving from research into real clinical and manufacturing workflows.
• bioprinted uterus model for preterm labor drug testing and future personalization
• ENLIGHT pancreas project using volumetric bioprinting and long viability gels for diabetes research
• vascularized adipose tissue implants for soft tissue repair and breast reconstruction
• Singapore biofabrication roadmap focused on sustainable biomaterials and circular supply chains
• FDA 510(k) cleared titanium spinal implant plus trends in lumbar cage materials and coatings
• EU MDR certified denture manufacturing and implications for scaled dental 3D printing
• 3D printed breast cancer locator improving surgical margins with patient-specific guides
• 3D printed metastasis research platform showing fibroblast protection in blood flow stress
• brain phantoms and beating heart simulators for realistic surgical training
• bioprinted cardiac spheroids for studying SARS-CoV-2 heart infection and drug testing
• microrobots, AI defect prediction, volumetric production methods, and micro-scale printers
• hospital-made rehab devices cutting costs and a reality check on AI-driven implants
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