Find a medical 3D printing service that meets spec.

How to choose a medical 3D printing service

Medical work has less room for error than a desk prototype. The right shop depends on what you're making and where it sits in the regulatory picture. Here's what to check before you send files:

1. Ask about materials first, machines second

For anything patient-contacting or implantable, the material and its clearances matter more than the printer brand. Ask which specific material they'd run your part in and whether it has biocompatibility data for your use case.

2. Quality systems worth asking about

• ISO 13485 — the quality-management standard for medical device manufacturing. Relevant if your part is heading toward a regulated device.
• FDA-registered facility — required for establishments manufacturing certain medical devices.
• Material traceability — lot-level traceability on powders and resins, so a part can be traced back to its material batch.

3. Match the process to the part

Sterilizable surgical models, metal implants, and microfluidic prototypes each point at different processes (SLS, DMLS/SLM, PolyJet, micro-SLA). Use the technology filter and confirm the shop runs your process in-house — not brokered out.

4. Get turnaround in writing

Clinical and trial timelines don't flex. Confirm lead time and what happens if a build fails before you commit.

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