3D Printing in Medical Application Market (Application: Surgical Guides, Implants, Surgical Instruments, and Bioengineering; Technology: Electron Beam Melting [EBM], Laser Beam Melting [LBM], Photopolymerization, Stereolithography, and Droplet Deposition Manufacturing; and Raw Material: Metals, Polymers, Ceramics, and Biological Cells) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2022-2030

The global 3D printing in medical application market was estimated at USD 895.8 million in 2021 and it is expected to surpass around USD 5.89 billion by 2030, poised to grow at a CAGR of 23.28% from 2022 to 2030.

3D Printing in Medical Application Market: Overview

• The global 3D printing in medical application market for the historical period 2017–2021 and forecast period 2022–2030, increase in demand for customized 3D printing in medical applications is projected to drive the global 3D printing in medical application market during the forecast period

Due to interruptions in the supply of key medical equipment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, companies in the 3D printing in medical application market are capitalizing on this opportunity to provide hospital respiratory support apparatus. Even though the 3D printing technology has many technical and regulatory challenges, med-tech companies should increase R&D investment to resolve these challenges and increase focus on the development of pharmaceutical formulations. The 3D printing has potentials to accelerate the design process by iterating complex designs in days instead of weeks. In-house 3D printing is playing an instrumental role in reducing the lead-time for prototypes. Professionals around the world are using 3D printing to re-invent patient- and customer-specific insoles and orthoses.

Scope of The Report

Open-source Design Platforms Increasing Availability of Affordable Prostheses

Affordable prostheses, bio-printing, and new medical devices are transforming the 3D printing in medical application market. As children grow and get into adventures, they inevitably outgrow their prostheses and require expensive repairs. The lack of manufacturing processes is providing impetus to 3D printing’s much noted design freedom to mitigate high financial barriers to treatment.

Innovative platforms are supporting entire communities around the world to design 3D printed prostheses. Companies in the 3D printing in medical application market are taking advantage of this to gain information through open-source designs to increase the availability of custom-designed prostheses that are well-adapted for budget-strained individuals.

Companies Increase Testing of Devices to Support Medical Community amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The 3D printing community is refocusing its medical attention internationally by capitalizing on centralized large-scale manufacturing facilities as well as locally distributed manufacturing of verified and tested CAD (Computer Aided Design) files amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Companies in the 3D printing in medical application market are increasing efforts to support multiple medical, engineering, and other societies to work on common needs.

Due to challenges created by the pandemic, companies in the 3D printing in medical application market are facing hurdles to ensure clinical effectiveness of many devices manufactured according to CAD files. Nevertheless, participants in the market are taking help of government stimulus packages to ensure business continuity. They are increasing R&D to test devices approved for frontline clinical use by relevant regulatory bodies.

Can R&D in 3D Printing Transform Development of New Medicines?

Even though the 3D printing technology has many technical and regulatory challenges, these problems are being solved by increasing R&D investment. This investment is necessary for the development of new medicines and accelerate the arrival of personalized & intelligent drug delivery.

3D printing has the potential to realize the precise shaping of a variety of materials and overcome the issues of conventional preparation technology in many aspects. This technology is providing new methods for pharmaceutical investigation and fosters the development of personalized drug delivery.

Producing Patient-specific Models from CT Scans Become Cost-efficient with 3D Printing

The 3D printed anatomical models from patient scan data are becoming increasingly useful tools in today’s practice of personalized and precision medicine. Healthcare professionals, research organizations, and hospitals across the globe are using 3D printed anatomical models as reference tools for preoperative planning, intraoperative visualization, and pre-fitting medical equipment, as both routine and highly complex procedures are being documented in hundreds of publications.

It has been found that producing patient-specific and tactile reference models from CT (Computed Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans is cost-efficient and straightforward with 3D printing. Such findings are translating into revenue opportunities for healthcare companies in the 3D printing in medical application market.

In-house 3D Printing Revolutionizing Product Development and Designing of Surgical Instruments

3D printing has virtually become a synonym for rapid prototyping. The ease of use and low cost of in-house 3D printing is revolutionizing product development and designing of surgical instruments. Such trends are contributing to the expansion of the 3D printing in medical application market.

Top med-tech companies are using 3D printing to generate accurate prototype of medical devices as well as jigs and fixtures to simplify testing. In-house 3D printing is eliminating the hassles associated with outside print vendors for prototypes. The 3D printing technology is helping to accelerate production rates and significantly reduce costs for prototyping.

Increase in Demand for Customized 3D Printing to Accelerate Market Growth: Key Driver

• Rise in trend of customized 3D printed medical products and increase in the number of medical applications are expected to boost the growth of the global 3D printing in medical application market over the next few years
• Increase in trend of customized 3D printed medical products and high funding from government and private organizations are likely to accelerate market growth over the next few years
• 3D printing is used to create new surgical cutting and drill guides, prosthetics, and patient-specific replicas of bones, organs, and blood vessels. Recent 3D printing advancements in healthcare have resulted in lighter, stronger, and safer products, as well as shorter lead times and lower costs.

Creating Patient-specific Organ Replicas to Drive Market

• 3D printing is used to create patient-specific organ replicas that surgeons can use to practice on before performing complex operations. This technique expedites procedures while minimizing patient trauma.
• This type of procedure has been used successfully in surgeries ranging from a full-face transplant to spinal procedures, and has become more common. Moreover, the market is projected to be propelled by a technological revolution in 3D printing in medical applications.
• Usage of 3D printing in medicine can provide numerous advantages, including customization and personalization of medical products, drugs, and equipment; cost-effectiveness, increased productivity, democratization of design & manufacturing, and improved collaboration

Shortage of Skilled Workforce Due to Limited Specialized Training in Additive Manufacturing

• Skilled workforce is one of the most significant barriers to the adoption of additive manufacturing or 3D printing. Limited resource pool is available for staff who are well versed in 3D printing processes, which is exacerbated by the rapid pace of evolution of the 3D printing medical devices market in terms of technology and materials.
• There is a shortage of additive manufacturing training programs, and a wide gap exists between academia and practical applications in the industry that is difficult to bridge. Lack of a workforce with a thorough understanding of the design process and production cycle in additive manufacturing has an impact on the final product's quality.

3D Printing in Medical Application Market: Key Developments

• Key players in the global 3D printing in medical application market are engaged in regulatory approvals, technologically advanced products, launch of new products, and acquisition & collaborative agreements with other companies. These strategies are likely to fuel the growth of the global 3D printing in medical application market.
• A few expansion strategies adopted by players operating in the global 3D printing in medical application market are:

• • In October 2021, Houston-based Volumetric, Inc., a startup specializing in 3D bioprinting of replacement organs and tissue, was acquired by South Carolina-based 3D Systems Corp. The transaction, which involves of around half stock and half cash payments, is valued at US$ 400 Mn.
  • In April 2018, EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, announced two new medical-grade materials that make printing parts for implantation in humans safe and easy. The company's two new ready-to-print medical grade (MG) materials – a liquid silicone rubber and a biodegradable PCL polyester ? are manufactured with the main purity and can be fixed in humans after 3D printing on the company’s 3D-Bioplotter series printers.
  • In October 2021, Stratasys entered into a partnership with France-based med-tech startup Bone 3D that will see healthcare institutions in France gain direct access to Stratasys 3D printing equipment

• The report on the global 3D printing in medical application market discussed individual strategies, followed by company profiles of manufacturers of 3D printing in medical application devices. The competition landscape section has been included in the report to provide readers with a dashboard view and a company market share analysis of key players operating in the global 3D printing in medical application market.

Key Players

• Nanoscribe GmbH
• 3D Systems Corporation
• EnvisionTEC GmbH
• Voxeljet Technology GmbH
• Stratasys Ltd.
• Materialise NV
• Other Prominent Players

Market Segmentation

• • By Application
  • Surgical Guides
  • Orthopedic
  • Dental
  • Cranio-maxillofacial
  • Implants
  • Orthopedic
  • Dental
  • Cranio-maxillofacial
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Bioengineering
  • By Technology
  • Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
  • Laser Beam Melting (LBM)
  • Photopolymerization
  • Stereolithography
  • Two Photon Polymerization
  • Digital Light Processing
  • Droplet Deposition Manufacturing
  • Inkjet Printing
  • Fused Deposition Modeling
  • Multiphase Jet Solidification
  • By Raw Material
  • Metals
  • Polymers
  • Ceramics
  • Biological Cells
  • By Regions
  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa