The St. Louis-based startup Allumin8 has managed to achieve something no other medical device company ever has: clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a type of spinal screw that’s ...

Lo-Drive Thread Rolling and Grip-Lite screws, designed for thin sheet-metal applications, offer increased strip-out torque and a radius point for safety. They eliminate the need for clips and inserts.

One of the challenges with 3D printing is seeing how far designs can be pushed before they break. This includes aspects like flexible hinges and structural components, but also smaller details such as ...