3D-Printed Anatomical Models: Clinicians, Companies Hash Out Issues

Industry, health-care providers and FDA discussed major issues in using additive manufacturing for making anatomical models at the agency's headquarters last month. The findings will be presented in a white paper from the Radiological Society of North America to help FDA figure out how to regulate the technology.

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Ensuring repeatability and accuracy in creating 3D-printed anatomical models to help guide surgery and other patient care is a crucial challenge ahead for clinicians, device-makers and third-party service suppliers.

That was a key takeaway from a workshop co-convened last month by US FDA and Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), which highlighted some disagreements between industry and clinicians over...

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