“The Sky’s The Limit” For 3-D Printed Medical Devices, FDA Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
In an interview, staff in CDRH’s Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories discuss the center’s research studies on 3-D printers used to manufacture medical devices and describe the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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