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How an Indiana Factory Is 3D Printing Custom Hip Implants from CT Scans
Episode 139 takes us to Warsaw, Indiana, where a manufacturing facility is using metal 3D printing to produce custom hip implants tailored to each patient's anatomy from CT scan data. Lucas and Luna walk through the process: from scan to AI-optimized lattice structure, cobalt-chrome powder sintering, and final machining. They discuss the economics, regulatory hurdles with the FDA, and how the technology is driving a shift from one-size-fits-all mass production to personalized medical devices. The episode also touches on the company's journey from startup to FDA-approved production…
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