The Veteran’s Health Administration 3D printing initiative is expanding to include more on-site 3D printing capabilities. In times of emergency, 3D printers can quickly create life-saving products while larger-scale manufacturers catch up.

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To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VHA, FDA, and NIH partnered to harness the community of 3D print manufacturers. In an ongoing effort to make health care more personalized, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is turning its attention to 3D printing. Earlier this month, the VHA announced a new partnership with 3D Systems. The company, which engineers, manufactures, and sells 3D printers, will help the VHA build out its in-house 3D printing capacity. According to the press release, the company will offer up machines and software, help install a quality management system, and train VHA staff in becoming compliant medical device manufacturers.1 “Point-of-care 3D printing is about […]

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