Case Study: DePuy Spine speeds surgical tool prototyping with EOS 3D printing

DePuy Spine prototypes 2,000 parts in a year with EOS

DePuy Spine, a medical device company, faced an arduous process for prototyping new and customized surgical tools, which was slowing down development. They partnered with vendor EOS GmbH and implemented an EOSINT M 270 DMLS 3D printer to revolutionize their design and prototyping process.

The solution from EOS enabled rapid in-house production of metal prototypes directly from CAD data, allowing for multiple design iterations to be built in just days. Using the EOS system, DePuy Spine produced 2,000 prototype parts in the first year, dramatically shortening development times, saving money, and allowing designers to focus on functionality rather than manufacturability. This success led them to purchase a second EOSINT M 270 machine.

DePuy Spine