PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1680798
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1680798
4D Printing In Healthcare Global Market Report 2025
4D printing in healthcare refers to the fabrication of customized medical devices, implants, and structures using materials that can self-transform or change shape in response to external stimuli over time. This technology builds upon 3D printing by introducing an additional dimension of functionality, enabling the printed objects to alter their shape, properties, or functionality after manufacturing.
The main types of 4D printing in healthcare are fused deposition modeling (FDM), poly jet, stereolithography, and SLS. Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a popular additive manufacturing technology used for 3D printing, its components include equipment, 3d printers, 3d bioprinters, programmable materials, shape-memory materials, hydrogels, living cells, and software and services, and it is used in hospitals and clinics, dental laboratories, and other end-users.
The main types of 4D printing in healthcare are fused deposition modeling (FDM), poly jet, stereolithography, and SLS. Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a popular additive manufacturing technology used for 3D printing, its components include equipment, 3d printers, 3d bioprinters, programmable materials, shape-memory materials, hydrogels, living cells, and software and services, and it is used in hospitals and clinics, dental laboratories, and other end-users.
The 4D printing in healthcare market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.65 billion in 2024 to $9.31 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to patient-specific solutions demand, bioprinting and tissue engineering, innovations in 3d printing technology, and materials development.
The 4D printing in healthcare market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.51 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to personalized medicine advancements in material science, tissue engineering breakthroughs, and aging population and healthcare demands. Major trends in the forecast period include customized implants and prosthetics, responsive drug delivery systems, biocompatible and bioresorbable constructs, smart wearables for monitoring and treatment, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The increasing number of surgeries is expected to propel the growth of 4D printing in the healthcare market going forward. 4D printing enables the creation of customized medical implants and devices tailored to individual patient anatomy. As the number of surgeries increases, there is a growing demand for personalized medical solutions to enhance surgical outcomes and patient recovery. 4D printing allows for the fabrication of complex structures that can adapt to specific patient needs, improving treatment efficacy and patient satisfaction. For instance, in June 2022, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), a US-based non-profit medical organization, in 2021, approximately 262,893 bariatric surgeries were conducted, an increase from the 198,651 bariatric surgeries performed in 2020. Furthermore, in May 2023, according to Austin Publishing Group, a US-based publishing company, the global healthcare system served more than 300 million major surgical procedures each year. Therefore, the increasing number of surgeries is driving the growth of 4D printing in the healthcare market.
Major companies operating in 4D printing in the healthcare market are focusing on new technological products, such as 4D designs, to increase their profitability in the market. 4D designs refer to three-dimensional (3D) designs that incorporate the element of time as the fourth dimension. For instance, 4D Biomaterials, a UK-based biotechnology company launched 4Degra, a photocurable polycarbonate urethane polymer. This polymer is suitable for various medical device applications, from soft and flexible to firm and rigid, and is formulated using 4D Biomaterials' unique polycarbonate-urethane chemistry. DLP, LCD, SLA, and two-photon lithography are just a few of the photocurable additive micro and macro scale processes that can be cast, applied as coatings, or 3D print 4Degra resins.
In December 2023, 4DMedical, an Australia-based medical technology company, acquired Imbio, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to strengthen 4DMedical's cardiothoracic imaging offerings by integrating AI-driven diagnostic tools with its existing imaging technology, ultimately enhancing respiratory and cardiac care, particularly for veterans and patients with lung disease. The move also supports the company's efforts to expand in the U.S. market and improve screening capabilities. Imbio, Inc., based in the United States, specializes in advanced medical imaging AI solutions that provide quantitative analysis and insights for diagnosing and managing lung and cardiovascular diseases.
Major companies operating in the 4D printing in healthcare market are McKesson Corporation, Accenture plc., IBM Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Siemens Healthcare, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, GE Healthcare, Quest Diagnostics, Dassault Systems, Cerner Corporation, Genpact Limited., Infor Inc., Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., eClinicalWorks LLC, Athenahealth Inc., Avaya Inc., Stratasys Ltd, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, 3D Systems Inc, The SSI Groups Inc., Materialise NV, CELLINK, CareCloud Corporation, Envisiontec Inc., Allevi Inc, Poietis SAS, Organovo Holdings Inc
North America was the largest region in the 4D printing in healthcare market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 4d printing in healthcare market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the 4D printing in healthcare market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The 4D printing in the healthcare market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as customizable implants and prosthetics, dynamic wound dressings, and patient-specific tissue engineering. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 4D printing in the healthcare market consists of sales of drug delivery systems, smart surgical tools, biodegradable stents, responsive orthopedic devices, and adaptive wearable devices. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
4D Printing In Healthcare Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on 4d printing in healthcare market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Characteristics
3. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Trends And Strategies
4. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
- 5.1. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
- 5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
- 5.3. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Growth Rate Analysis
- 5.4. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.5. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.6. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Segmentation
7. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Regional And Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
9. China 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
10. India 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
11. Japan 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
12. Australia 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
13. Indonesia 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
14. South Korea 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
15. Western Europe 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
16. UK 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
17. Germany 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
18. France 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
19. Italy 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
20. Spain 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
21. Eastern Europe 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
22. Russia 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
23. North America 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
24. USA 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
25. Canada 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
26. South America 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
27. Brazil 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
28. Middle East 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
29. Africa 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
30. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
31. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
32. Global 4D Printing In Healthcare Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
34. Recent Developments In The 4D Printing In Healthcare Market
35. 4D Printing In Healthcare Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
