The Global 3D Bioprinting Market forms a significant part of the Life-support Devices industry and is growing rapidly at a CAGR of 14.52 percent during the period 2013-2018.

The Global 3D Bioprinting Market is in its developing phase and, hence, only a few companies have entered the market. The market started evolving in developed countries and has an opportunity to grow in emerging countries.

Vendors are focusing on developing 3D bioprinters for various applications such as orthopedic implants, prosthetics, organ implants, and dental implants.

TechNavio analysts have pinpointed the top 10 companies in the 3D bioprinting sphere helping to grow this market during the forecast period:

3D Systems Inc.

“3D Systems help to pioneer healthcare solutions to advance treatments and enhance the quality of life by democratizing advanced 3D technologies. Its personalized Surgery and Medical Devices division is driving medical treatment and research forward with its custom medical device offerings, including precise dental and anatomical models, Custom Surgical Guides, implantable devices, exoskeletons, hearing aids, prosthetics, and braces for scoliosis and other applications. 3D print engines enable the creation of accurate custom surgical guides and braces, as well as replica bone models for surgical practice.”

Envision TEC

“Envision is a global provider of 3D printing for the rapid manufacture of customized products utilizing its proprietary consumables across a variety of markets. The company works with a strong customer and partner base in diverse sectors such as Jewelry, Hearing Aids, Dental, Consumer, Auto Manufacturing, and Design.

It specializes in 3D printing, biofabrication, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, medical devices and implants, digital dentistry, jewelry design and fabrication, toys and animation, digital manufacturing, materials science and engineering, and hearing-aid shell fabrication.”

Organovo Holdings Inc.

“Organovo designs functional human tissue. Its bioprinting technology enables the creation of 3D tissue that more accurately reproduces native tissue. It is mainly focused on developing a range of tissue and disease models for medical research and therapeutic applications.”

Stratasys Inc.

“Stratasys is a provider of 3D printing. 3D printing takes the efficiencies of digital design to the production stage by combining oral scanning, CAD/CAM design, and 3D printing. Dental labs can accurately and rapidly produce crowns, bridges, stone models, and a range of orthodontic appliances.”

3D Biotek

“3D Biotek, LLC is a high-tech biomedical engineering company located in New Jersey, USA. Using its Precision 3D Micro-Fabrication Technology and Advanced Bio-Manufacturing Technology, 3D Biotek is a leader and the industry's only dedicated driving force in the research and development of novel 3-dimensional (3D) Cell Culture devices for stem cell/tissue engineering, drug discovery and broad cell biology applications. 3D Biotek provides the finest quality 3D cell culture products and produces customized products to fit our clients’ special needs.”

Advanced Biomatrix

“Advanced BioMatrix is a leader in the life science of three dimensional (3D) applications for tissue culture, cell assay, and cell proliferation. Our products are recognized as the standard for purity, functionality, and consistency.

We have extensive expertise in production, isolation, purification, lyophilization, cell culture and testing of proteins, adhesion peptides, attachment factors and other 3D matrix products. Our expertise and knowledge is being employed to assure that our products are of the highest quality, are consistent from lot-to-lot and are easy-to-use for our research customers.”

Bespoke Innovations

“Bespoke Fairings™ are specialized coverings that surround an existing prosthetic leg, accurately recreating the body form through a process that uses three-dimensional scanning to capture the unique leg shape. But Fairings not only return the lost contour, they invite an expression of personality and individuality that has never before been possible.”

Digilab

“Digilab, Inc. provides imaginative, value-adding solutions for scientific discovery in life sciences, analytical chemistry, and diagnostics markets.  Products span DNA sample preparation systems for sequencing, protein and DNA micro arrayers, live cell arrayers, proteome preparation systems, nano & micro fluidic handling, and Raman compound identification.

Digilab is identified by- and built on- the excellent reputation of its acquired brands including Genomic Solutions, Investigator, GeneMachines, Cartesian Dispensing Systems, BioRobotics, SpectraCode, and Maia Scientific.In addition, Digilab has developed its own live cell printer, the CellJet, and high throughput screening Raman reader, the Identity. These brands have well established global presence from the thousands of customers worldwide.”

Nano3D Biosciences

“To address that unmet need for 3D cell culture systems that are robust yet rapid and easy, Nano3D Biosciences (n3D) has developed magnetic cell culture. Our technology centers around the use of NanoShuttleTM-PL, biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles, to magnetize cells so they can be easily manipulated with magnetic forces.

Using this technology, users can levitate cells or rapidly print cells into tissue-like structures. The applications of this technology are wide-ranging, from biomedical research to compound screening to tissue engineering.”

regenHU

“regenHU is an innovative biomedical company located in Switzerland, belonging to the CPA Group SA. regenHU acts as a biosystem architect exploiting new biomanufacturing solutions in order to respond to the emerging challenges facing the biomedical industry. regenHU benefits from exclusive patented technologies resulting from many years of research within international universities and partners.”