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The Lattice (Official 3DHEALS Podcast)Author: 3DHEALS
Welcome to the Lattice podcast, the official podcast for 3DHEALS. This is where you will find fun but in-depth conversations (by founder Jenny Chen) with technological game-changers, creative minds, entrepreneurs, rule-breakers, and more. The conversations focus on using 3D technologies, like 3D printing and bioprinting, AR/VR, and in silico simulation, to reinvent healthcare and life sciences. This podcast will include AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions, interviews, select past virtual event recordings, and other direct engagements with our Tribe.While there is no rule for our podcast content, the only rule we follow is to provide our listeners with a maximized return on their attention and time investment.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @3dheals, and check out the links in the show notes. 3DHEALS Links: https://linktr.ee/3dheals DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers, affiliates, or any associated organizations.While we discuss emerging technologies in healthcare and 3D printing, listeners should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on the information shared. The mention of specific companies, products, or technologies does not imply endorsement.This podcast may reference early-stage innovations and concepts that are not yet FDA-approved or commercially available. Always follow regulatory guidelines and ethical standards when applying new technologies in clinical or professional settings.Would you like this disclaimer read aloud at the beginning of each episode, or placed in the show notes? Language: en-us Genres: Life Sciences, Science, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #108 | Teleporting Medicine with 3D Printing - Dr. Stephen Ryan, PolyUnity
Episode 108
Saturday, 14 March, 2026
What happens when a hospital needs a simple part but the supply chain takes weeks or months to deliver it? Dr. Stephan Ryan, physician and co-founder of PolyUnity, set out to solve that problem by helping hospitals produce parts themselves through safe, compliant 3D printing. In this episode, Stephen Ryan shares how early clinical experiences and an academic 3D printing lab evolved into a platform designed to help hospitals manufacture equipment on demand. The COVID pandemic accelerated that vision, exposing major supply chain gaps and pushing the team to rapidly scale production. Stephen Ryan explains how those lessons shaped PolyUnity’s approach to building practical additive manufacturing systems within the realities of healthcare procurement, regulation, and hospital workflows.Bullet points:• Defining PolyUnity’s mission to democratize hospital 3D printing with compliant workflows• The rural hospital supply chain problem that sparked the original research project• How COVID accelerated real-world production and forced end-to-end process design• Why post-pandemic red tape returned and how it shaped the software moat• Bootstrapping a medtech startup in Canada with long procurement cycles• Building a small team and staying capital efficient through iterative deployment• Good and "bad" ideas for hospital 3D printing applications• High-ROI case applications that avoid big spend• Distributed manufacturing hubs and the practical path toward on-site production• The wisdom of choosing simple over complexity.• Post-processing bottlenecks and what are potential solutions.• Personal transformation from clinician to entrepreneur. Show notes: https://3dheals.com/teleporting-medicine-with-3d-printing-dr-stephen-ryan-of-polyunity-interview/Full video interview: https://youtu.be/cO7mTr5GLJ8?si=icmU03OI1cPDZJL9About our guest: Dr. Stephen Ryan is a physician, entrepreneur, and the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of PolyUnity, a Canadian health tech company focused on lowering the barrier for hospitals to adopt 3D printing through its i3D platform and solutions. His work centers on building software, quality systems, and distributed print capacity so that hospitals can reliably order and receive end use 3D printed parts, from simple fixtures to clinically relevant devices, within existing procurement and regulatory frameworks.Send a textSupport the showSubscribe to our premium version and support the show. Follow us: Twitter Instagram Linkedin 3DHEALS WebsiteFacebookFacebook GroupYoutube channelAbout Pitch3D
