Medical goes Additive

3D printing of medical devices allows individualized care applications and therapies. Our network helps to individualize the full potential of AM in medical and improve quality of life.

Approval

Converting old standards into new standards
(norms, liability, certification, MDR)
Adapting guidelines for custom-made as well
as serial-produced devices
Taking advantage of know-how transfer by inviting specialists in MDR, DRG, Liability

Materials

Defining the limitations, challenges and chances for suitable materials to several application fields
Developing new guidelines, creating templates for materials, AM technology and medical devices
Exchanging and intensive cross-work with
WG Materials of MGA Mobility

Use Cases

Developing a library of best-practice: blue print
for i.e. TÜV, DIN institutes
Providing training for users on e.g. approval,
financial aid or funding etc.
Collaborating with physicians, engineers,
quality/regulatory boards, health insurances

3D Printing fights Corona

3D Printing fights Corona is an initiative of MGA, its members and several key AM market players to build up the necessary infrastructure and help the general public through this crisis
In nine virtual sessions, we addressed recent requirements and discussed ways forward

Our mission:
a users-driven network that pushes 3D printing for MedTech

Additive manufacturing has become more and more attractive for medical applications, i.e. for customized prostheses, implants or anatomic models. However, it is now key to enhance the technological awareness for additive manufacturing in MedTech.

We aim for transferring know-how and shaping the future of applications in medical technology with individual solutions.

What does this imply?

It needs

individualizing medical devices for patients, e. g. customized prostheses, orthoses or implants,
creating anatomic models for surgical planning and training,
tailoring of medical instruments, devices and equipment,
producing medical devices cost-effectively.

The MGA network supports you by:

growing and transfering know-how,
joining forces to shorten certification processes,
working on individual solutions to advance AM in MedTech.

How can our network help?

Starters and market players usually face similar challenges and must undergo steep learning curves. Thanks to collective competence and experience in the additive world the MGA network helps to achieve what individually is difficult to manage without a strong, committed network.

Accelerate and smoothen your development plans
and expand your 3D printing business.
Keep up the exchange on the latest technologies or processes in the medical field.
Participate in working groups to shape the future of medical applications.
Be in regular contact with the experienced experts and players in MedTech.
Stay up-to-date about concrete practical use cases.