Tag Archives: 3D printing

FDA Presents Webinar on Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices

On December 5, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final version of its guidance entitled “Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff.” As a follow up to the Guidance’s release the FDA held a webinar on January 10, 2017, to present an … Continue Reading

FDA Guidance Offers Initial Thoughts on Technical Considerations Specific to Medical Devices Using 3D Printing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of its guidance entitled “Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” which was published in the Federal Register. This guidance was previously circulated in May 2016 in a draft form and underwent a comment period, where … Continue Reading

Upcoming Free CLE Webinar: “3D Printing: Component Parts/Raw Materials Product Liability & Health Risks”

Reed Smith is at the forefront of thought leadership surrounding 3D printing and how this revolutionary technology will impact our pharmaceutical and medical device clients, as well as universities and other leading medical centers which are incorporating this technology into patient care. Our 3D printing team has authored two white papers (available here and here) … Continue Reading

Upcoming Free CLE Webinar: “3D Printing: What Could Happen to Products Liability When Users (and Everyone Else in Between) Become Manufacturers”

The Reed Smith life sciences product liability and 3D printing teams will be hosting an upcoming CLE webinar “3D Printing: What Could Happen to Products Liability When Users (and Everyone Else in Between) Become Manufacturers” on May 8, 2017 at 12 p.m. ET. Reed Smith presenters Jim Beck and Matt Jacobson will be discussing 3D … Continue Reading

FDA Consumer Update: The 3Rs of 3D Printing – FDA’s Role

On December 21, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) posted a Consumer Update and accompanying video on the “The 3Rs of 3D Printing: FDA’s Role,”  which reconfirms its position on the importance of 3D printed medical devices.  The FDA sums up its role in this “innovative space” as regulate, research, and resource (i.e., … Continue Reading

Reed Smith Launches Second Edition of 3D Printing White Paper

Following up the success of its first, medical device-focused 3D printing white paper, 3D Printing of Medical Devices:  When a Novel Technology Meets Traditional Legal Principles, Reed Smith’s 3D Printing Task Force has now launched a second edition of its 3D printing publication white paper addressing 3D printed products more broadly:  3D Printing of Manufactured Goods: … Continue Reading

Please Join Us For A Reed Smith Webinar On 3D Printing – Will Regulatory Pathways and Reimbursement Change?

The Reed Smith Life Sciences Health Industry Group will be hosting an upcoming CLE webinar “Think Differently. 3D Printing – Will Regulatory Pathways and Reimbursement Change?” on July 21 , 2016 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Reed Smith presenters Gail Daubert, Celeste Letourneau and Kevin Madagan will be discussing the increasing popularity of 3D printing and … Continue Reading

FDA Publishes Draft Guidance Regarding 3D Printing Of Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 80 medical devices that involve 3D printing and one prescription drug.  It also held a public workshop to obtain information and input about 3D printing issues on October 8 and 9, 2014.  FDA brought together technical 3D printing expertise from various industries and sectors … Continue Reading

Navigating the Regulatory Issues of 3D Printing

The increasing popularity of 3D printing is changing the future of health care far more dramatically than we would have ever imagined. Although we have blogged about 3D printing, and the Reed Smith white paper, “3D Printing of Medical Devices: When a Novel Technology Meets Traditional Legal Principles” addressed regulatory issues for medical devices and … Continue Reading

IEEE Developing New Standards for 3D Printers For Medical Uses

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE) is developing new interoperability standards for medical devices, 3D printers and other eHealth devices.  IEEE P3333.2.5, Draft Standard for Bio-CAD File Format for Medical 3D Printing is intended to develop standard methods for the printing of 3D-printed prosthetics and medical devices.  IEEE proposes to define … Continue Reading

3D Printing of Medical Devices: When a Novel Technology Meets Traditional Legal Principles

3D printing is quite possibly the next greatest chapter in the industrial revolution, and the technology is moving rapidly.  Reed Smith’s Life Sciences Health Industry Group recently launched its first 3D printing publication white paper – 3D Printing of Medical Devices:  When a Novel Technology Meets Traditional Legal Principles.  This paper explores unchartered legal issues … Continue Reading

3D Printing Medical Devices

3D printing is providing physicians with a steady flow of new options for medical treatment. Reports are constantly emerging about novel, life-saving procedures made possible through 3D printing. As one might imagine, however, 3D printing a medical device for use in humans carries particular challenges not present with 3D printing in other contexts.… Continue Reading

3D Printing Raises Novel Questions About Potential Product Liability

Over on the Drug & Device Law blog, Reed Smith partner Jim Beck (aka "Bexis") offers his thoughts on the possible product liability implications of printing 3D medical devices. Specifically, Jim examines the question of what party (or parties) would be held liable as the manufacturer in a product liability case involving 3D printing. There are uncertainties surrounding each of the three primary parties who may be considered for liability: the hospital that owns the 3D printer used to produce medical devices; the manufacturer of the 3D printer; or the designer of the software used by the 3D printer to create the products. Jim's post discusses the current issues around naming each of those parties as the manufacturer, and concludes that - at least for the time being - 3D printing presents an unusual situation in which it is feasible that no entity qualifies as a "manufacturer" under the Restatements for strict liability. Additional legal issues like this will likely emerge as 3D printing's popularity continues to increase.… Continue Reading

Life Sciences and Health Care Industries Reap the Benefits of 3D Printing

The past few years have seen 3D printing – a process that involves the creation of a three-dimensional object from a pre-conceived design – evolve from a futuristic idea into a multi-billion dollar business, and few industries have benefitted more from this technology than life sciences and health care. 3D printing has been used to … Continue Reading
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