J&J AND HP TEAM UP 3D PRINTING FOR ORTHO (Orthopedics This Week)
The biggest health care and printer companies in the world are now collaborating to create new 3D medical devices and other health care solutions.
On May 17, 2016, Johnson & Johnson, parent company of DePuy Synthes, and HP Inc. announced the collaboration to develop 3D printing technologies to "create better health care outcomes at reduced costs. Working together, the companies plan to combine their scientific, clinical, material science and technological expertise, and deep insights to develop products and solutions which can be manufactured quickly and customized to the needs of an individual patient or consumer," stated the announcement.
The collaboration is focusing on personalization of instrumentation and software for patient-specific healthcare devices. The two companies anticipate that 3D printing technology will lead to innovation in areas such as orthopedics, eye health and consumer products, among others.
Sandra Peterson, Group Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson, said, "The intersection of technology and health care is spurring innovation that will have a profound impact on patients and consu...
