Emily Patterson

Additively manufactured electronics (AME) could be about to revolutionise healthcare. But what applications can we expect, and what will their impact be?

The swift deployment of electrical implants—such as pacemakers—is a fantastic opportunity for healthcare providers. Once medical professionals understand what is needed, they simply input the necessary parameters and begin the additive manufacturing process.

Miniaturisation is another big advantage. AME components are printed with high precision, resulting in fully effective components that minimise disruption to the patient.

AME makes it easier to produce the devices medical professionals need. Multi-material 3D printing enables the embedding of electrical circuits into integrated devices, making these devices cheaper and quicker to produce.

It's an exciting time to be working in the AME field. By reducing lead times and deployment costs, AME will actively save lives—surely the most profound difference technology can make.