ABSTRACT
This chapter provides the developments in three-dimensional (3D) printing for the creation of biomedical devices. 3D printing is an enabling technology that can produce an object of any complexity, including medical devices highly customized for patient-specific applications. The metallic additive manufacturing (AM) category processes are predominately used in the medical sector for powder bed fusion. Advances in biofabrication and bioprinting are enabling customized and patient-specific medical treatment. 3D printing for biomedical applications has been gaining more importance. AM is being explored and researched to broaden its applications in various fields, including biomedical and medical sectors. Advancements in special 3D printing materials, such as photopolymers, powdered plastics, and thermoplastics, allow printing objects with various hardness/elasticity, enabling it to accurately replicate human anatomical models. The Food and Drug Administration evaluates all devices, including any that utilize 3D printing technology, for safety and effectiveness and appropriate benefit and risk determination regardless of the manufacturing technologies used.
