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3D printed medical devices are artificial constructs designed to replace missing body parts or biological structures, crafted by layering successive materials based on a digital 3D model.
The primary categories of 3D printed medical devices include implants, surgical instruments, prosthetics, tissue engineering devices, and various others. 3D-printed implants, specifically, are medical implants produced using 3D printing technology, allowing for the creation of intricate geometries. These implants utilize raw materials such as plastics, biomaterial inks, metals, and alloys. The technologies employed in 3D printed medical devices encompass fused deposition modeling, digital light processing, stereolithography, and selective laser melting. These technologies find applications in orthopedic, spinal, dental, hearing aids, and other medical fields, catering to end-users such as hospitals, diagnostics centers, academic institutions, and others.
Tariffs are influencing the 3D printed medical devices market by increasing costs of imported printers, polymers, biomaterial inks, lasers, and electronic control systems. Medical device manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on specialized imported equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces export-related cost pressures. These tariffs are raising capital expenditure and slowing capacity expansion. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic equipment manufacturing, local material sourcing, and regional innovation in cost-optimized medical additive manufacturing solutions.
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The 3D printed medical devices market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.1 billion in 2025 to $4.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in demand for personalized medical solutions, early clinical adoption of printed surgical tools, improvements in medical imaging to print workflows, increasing academic research activity, availability of certified printing systems.
The 3D printed medical devices market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of point-of-care manufacturing models, rising regulatory clarity for printed medical devices, growing investments in digital healthcare infrastructure, increasing demand for faster device development cycles, advancement in bioprinting and tissue engineering. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of custom medical device fabrication, rising use of multi-material printing technologies, growing integration of software-driven design platforms, expansion of on-demand medical device production, enhanced focus on rapid prototyping and validation.
The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is expected to propel the growth of the 3D printed medical device market going forward. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) refer to a class of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels, also known as heart diseases or circulatory diseases. 3D printed medical devices are used in cardiovascular diseases for the creation of patient-specific cardiac models based on medical imaging data, such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as treatments. For instance, in September 2025, according to the British Heart Foundation, a UK-based charity, over 7.6 million people across the UK-more than 4 million men and over 3.6 million women-are living with cardiovascular disease. Projections indicate that, driven by an aging population and improved survival rates, this number could increase by around 1 million by 2030 and by approximately 2 million by 2040. The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is thus a driving force behind the growth of the 3D printed medical device market.
Major companies in the 3D printed medical devices market are concentrating on launching new products, such as oral health devices, aimed at enhancing dental care by offering personalized solutions for patients. Oral health devices include products specifically created for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental problems, such as 3D-printed aligners, dentures, and surgical guides that improve patient comfort and precision during dental procedures. For example, in January 2024, Proclaim, a company based in the US, introduced the Custom-Jet Oral Health System. This innovative Custom-Jet Oral Health System features a 3D printed mouthpiece designed to eliminate harmful bacteria, particularly P. gingivalis, in just seven seconds. Clinical studies have demonstrated that this device significantly improves oral health, notably reducing signs of gum disease and promoting overall systemic health.
In April 2023, Stratasys Ltd., a US-based additive manufacturing company, acquired Covestro's additive manufacturing business for around $46.54 million (€43 million). The acquisition is intended to expand Stratasys' materials portfolio and strengthen its capabilities in additive manufacturing technologies. By incorporating Covestro's materials and expertise, Stratasys aims to support a wider range of applications across various manufacturing industries and promote innovation in 3D printing solutions. Covestro AG is a German company that specializes in providing materials for 3D printing.
Major companies operating in the 3d printed medical devices market are 3D Systems Corporation, Stratasys Ltd, Materialise NV, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Renishaw plc, SLM Solutions Group AG, Arcam AB, Concept Laser GmbH, EnvisionTEC Inc, Carbon Inc, Formlabs Inc, Oxford Performance Materials Inc, Organovo Holdings Inc, Cyfuse Biomedical KK, Bio3D Technologies Pte Ltd, FabRx Ltd, Nano3D Biosciences Inc, Aspect Biosystems Ltd, Cellink AB, 3T RPD Ltd
North America was the largest region in the 3D printed medical devices market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global 3D printed medical devices market report. The regions covered in the 3D printed medical devices market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the 3D printed medical devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The 3D printed medical devices market consists of sales of 3D printed prosthetics and implants. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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