Additive Manufacturing in Medical Devices Market, 2027 - Opportunities for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Audiology

Dublin, Nov. 28, 2017 -- The "Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing in Medical Devices - Prosthetics, Orthotics and Audiology" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

3D Printing Technologies to Significantly Disrupt Business Models and Process Chains in Orthotics and Prosthetics Market, Impacting 35% of All Medical Devices by 2027

As the medical 3D printing segment continues to evolve in ways which set it apart from the rest of the rapid prototyping and industrial additive manufacturing markets, interest in apply various technologies into the fabrication of medical devices has grown significantly. On the success of the orthopedic implants, surgical guide, and dental segments, now other medical practice areas have begun exploring digital manufacturing processes as a means to improve efficiency, and build a global supply chain to patients in need.

Prosthetic devices are the third major area of exploration for 3D printing technologies in medicine today, marked by two distinctly different medical treatment areas -audiology and the orthotics & prosthetics (O&P) markets. Such externally applied devices now being made with 3D printing technologies include hearing aids, upper and lower extremity prosthetics and componentry, and orthotic insoles and braces.

Where orthotic and prosthetic devices are just emerging as an area of interest and commercial opportunity with strong growth potential, the use of 3D printing in hearing aids has been long established. The outlook and market analysis in each area is therefore compared and contrasted, including an up-to-date outlook for continued growth opportunities for 3D printing in the hearing aid segment which has often incorrectly been written off as totally saturated.

This report seeks to define and clarify opportunities for 3D printing technologies in the production of these areas.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter One: Characterizing 3D Printing Technology in Selected Medical Devices: Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Audiology

• Major Trends in Medical 3D Printing Relevant to Medical Device Development and Production
• Defining Value Propositions for 3D Printing Technology in Various Medical Device Segments
• Summary of Penetration Analysis for 3D Printing in Medical Device Segments
• The Role of Tertiary Technology - Software and Scanning
• Market Observations, Outlook, and Growth Projections

Chapter Two: 3D Printing of Limb and Other Medical Prosthetics

• Review of Value Proposition for 3D Printing in Prosthetic Devices
• Specific Application Segments in Prosthetics with Commercial Potential
• Print Technologies and Materials for Production of Prosthetics
• Extremity Prosthetic Devices, Markets and Adoption of 3D Printing Technologies
• Outlook and Penetration Analysis for 3D Printing in Prosthetic Devices

Chapter Three: 3D Printing of Hearing Aids and Audiology Devices

• Current State of 3D Printing Technologies in Hearing Aid and Audiology Device Market
• Print Technologies and Materials for the Production of Hearing Aid Shells and Custom Audiology Devices
• Business Considerations and Learning Points from the Hearing Aid Industry for Medical 3D Printing Disruption
• Outlook and Penetration Analysis for 3D Printing in Hearing Aids and Audiology

Chapter Four: 3D Printing of Orthotic Devices - Insoles and Braces

• Review of Value Proposition for 3D Printing for Orthotic Devices
• Segmenting 3DP Orthotic Applications by Commercial Relevance
• Print Technologies and Materials for Orthotics
• Orthotic Devices Market and Adoption of 3D Printing Technologies
• Outlook and Penetration Analysis for 3D Printing in Orthotic Devices

Chapter Five: Ten-Year Opportunity Forecasts for 3D Printing in Selected Medical Device Segments

• Discussion of Methodology and Assumptions
• Contextual Medical 3D Printing Opportunities
• 3D Printing Hardware Market Opportunities in Selected Segments
• 3D Print Material Opportunities Resulting from Orthotic, Prosthetic, and Audiology Applications
• 3D Printing Services and Software Opportunities in Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Audiology

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