# The Future of Medicine: A Conversation about AM in Healthcare with Mark Morrison, Smith & Nephew

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2023-10-10
- Length: 23m
- Episode: 4
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fbaff6a5

## Summary

Mark Morrison, Senior Research Manager at Smith & Nephew, discusses the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) into the company's orthopedic product lines, highlighting the production of hundreds of thousands of patient-specific instruments and the shift toward porous structures for cementless fixation. He explains that while AM offers significant design freedom for implants, challenges remain regarding cost, quality assurance, and the regulatory path with the FDA. Morrison emphasizes that AM is a complementary tool rather than a replacement for conventional manufacturing, noting the industry's transition from early instruments to second-generation patient-specific implants.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=4) Introduction: Mark Morrison and Smith & Nephew's AM Journey
- [2:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=122) Material Science Background and Early Adoption (2007-2008)
- [5:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=311) Porous Structures and Patient-Specific Implants
- [10:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=618) Cost Challenges and Quality Concerns in Medical AM
- [15:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=924) FDA Qualification and Regulatory Guidance
- [17:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=1028) Current Adoption Stage and Future Modalities
- [20:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-10-10-the-future-of-medicine-a-conversation-about-am-in-healthcare-with-mark-morrison#t=1251) Advice for Integrating AM into Medical Organizations

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Smith & Nephew (company)
- Mark Morrison (other)
- FDA (other)
- laser powder bed fusion (other)
- binder jetting (other)
- DED (other)

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