ADDITIV Medical France 2024: Event Program and Schedule
The ADDITIV medical France event is the annual meeting for professionals involved in medical additive manufacturing. This year there are two key dates: the virtual sessions on May 28 and an in-person gathering on June 5 held at 3D PRINT Lyon. The event is free and registration is available via the registration form. ADDITIV medical France explores the role of 3D technologies in healthcare, the technical and regulatory challenges that remain, and current projects shaping the field. Clinicians, clinics, laboratories, and 3D printing companies are encouraged to reserve their places for the virtual sessions, the physical meeting, or both. Below is a clear overview of the program and the main topics that will be covered over the two days.
The virtual portion on May 28 offers a focused half-day program. Participants can join live roundtables with industry experts, watch concise, illustrated workshops, and access on-demand content to deepen their understanding or discover pioneering projects. All sessions will be available through a dedicated online platform. The morning agenda is designed to provide practical insights and up-to-date perspectives on medical 3D printing—what follows summarizes the core sessions to expect.
Model of a vertebra 3D printed in polyamide
Conferences with Additive Manufacturing Users
The morning includes a panel titled “Industrialization of 3D-printed medical devices: which technical and regulatory barriers remain?” This session examines the practical hurdles faced when producing medical devices with additive manufacturing. The market for 3D-printed medical products is broad and growing, with many healthcare professionals adopting 3D technologies for design and production. Patrick Renard, Editor-in-Chief of DeviceMed and media partner for the event, emphasizes that additive manufacturing is increasingly a major driver of innovation in medical devices. The panel will address the rules and standards to follow, pathways to certification, and the limits of what can safely be produced with 3D printing.
A second session focuses on 3D printing in oncology. Speakers will present clinical projects and practical examples that show how additive manufacturing supports reconstructive therapies and personalized solutions for patients affected by cancer. Attendees can expect to learn about interdisciplinary workflows, material selection, and case-based outcomes where 3D printing contributes to surgical planning and reconstruction.
The final roundtable of the morning centers on dentistry, particularly implantology. This discussion will cover the opportunities and challenges of using 3D printing to create dental implants, with clinical feedback from practicing clinicians about workflow integration, materials, and precision requirements for dental applications.
Workshops Focused on Medical 3D Printing
Alongside roundtables, the event offers technical workshops that highlight the capabilities of additive manufacturing for healthcare. One workshop, “How to improve healthcare with medical-grade plastic pellet 3D printing,” will be presented by Didier von Zeppelin, Additive Manufacturing Manager at Arburg. This session explains how pellet-based additive manufacturing can be adapted for medical uses and how certified materials support safer patient care.
Another workshop is devoted to micro 3D printing technology and its potential in the medical industry. A representative from McoMET Medtech will explain why they selected Boston Micro Fabrication’s microprinting process to develop micro-needle devices, describing design constraints, production benefits, and application contexts where micro-scale additive manufacturing is particularly advantageous.
Dental veneer printed in 3D using the BMF process
The full program and detailed agenda for the virtual sessions are available on the event schedule page. The workshops and panels are designed to serve a wide professional audience: engineers, clinicians, lab technicians, regulatory specialists, and decision-makers seeking practical guidance on integrating 3D printing into healthcare workflows.
An In-Person Meeting at 3D PRINT Lyon
A highlight of this fourth edition is the opportunity for attendees to meet experts in person on June 5 at 3D PRINT Lyon, the additive manufacturing trade show held at Eurexpo from June 4 to 6. On Wednesday at 3:30 PM there will be a conference focused on healthcare, with a specific emphasis on anatomical models. The roundtable will explore whether 3D-printed anatomical models represent the future of surgical planning, discussing clinical use cases, model accuracy, and how these tools can improve patient outcomes. Following the session, a networking cocktail will give participants the chance to connect directly with speakers and peers.
The roundtable at 3D PRINT Lyon will focus on 3D-printed anatomical models
Sculpteo, sponsor of the in-person ADDITIV medical France event, notes its long-standing engagement in producing various medical devices—especially in orthopedic solutions—by leveraging 3D printing to create customized parts. The sponsor emphasizes the value of meeting industry players at ADDITIV medical France to discuss shared challenges and innovation opportunities.
If you plan to attend ADDITIV medical France 2024, registration is free. Whether you join the virtual sessions on May 28 or attend the in-person conference on June 5 at 3D PRINT Lyon, the program offers practical insights, technical workshops, and networking opportunities tailored to professionals working at the intersection of 3D printing and healthcare.
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