Australia Consults On Stricter Rules For Personalized And 3D-Printed Devices
Executive Summary
The strict regulatory oversight that applies to conventionally produced implants would also start applying to similarly high-risk 3D printed implants under new proposals from Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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