Ricoh launches innovative Point-of-Care 3D medical device manufacturing facility in US

Ricoh USA, Inc. has announced its flagship Point-of-Care 3D medical device manufacturing facility – the RICOH 3D for Healthcare Innovation Studio. Through its mission to innovate and improve clinical outcomes and quality of life, the on-site Innovation Studio provides clinicians with easy and immediate access to development, design, and manufacturing services for patient-specific, 3D-printed anatomic models, which can be used for surgical planning and patient education.

Located in Innovation Quarter, in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C., it is the first of many Point-of-Care 3D medical device manufacturing facilities that will be connected to a health system.

The on-site centre allows for faster production times, in-person access to clinical resources and 3D-printing expertise, as well as multidisciplinary team collaboration across national networks – providing clinicians and patients with a wider team of experts and support for enhanced care.

In addition, the Innovation Studio helps to increase communication and feedback between the care team and Ricoh staff, drive innovation for personalized patient care, and focus on collecting data on the benefits of using 3D-printed anatomic models to help drive reimbursement.