Ricoh USA officially incorporates Ricoh 3D for Healthcare, LLC

Ricoh USA, Inc. has formed a new company, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare, LLC (Ricoh 3D for Healthcare), dedicated to rapidly growing the adoption of FDA-cleared, patient-specific medical devices. This new company will provide greater agility to address this rapid growth, focus on the unique needs of clinical customers, and help drive regulatory guidance and standardization.

“The establishment of Ricoh 3D for Healthcare is the natural next step in the evolution of a business Ricoh has been incubating for five years,” said Gary Turner, Vice President and General Manager of Ricoh 3D for Healthcare. “As we rapidly scale and enter an accelerated growth phase of the business, it is essential that we have the right structure in place to realize and maximize the potential that Ricoh has envisioned for this business from the beginning.”

Ricoh 3D for Healthcare delivers a full continuum of patient-specific solutions – from FDA-cleared anatomic models to on-site, point-of-care manufacturing studios that enable hospitals to have regulated devices manufactured within their own walls. Beyond hospital programs, the company collaborates with emerging medical technology innovators, such as Kallisio (oral stents for head and neck cancer) and Insight Surgery (oncology and osteotomy surgical guides), to manufacture and distribute next-generation, patient-specific devices nationwide. These combined efforts position the company at the center of a rapidly expanding ecosystem that is redefining personalized care.

The FDA continues to develop regulatory frameworks for 3D as well as review and clear personalized 3D printed implants and surgical tools. Momentum is also building for reimbursement, with a growing number of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) codes to cover 3D visualization, planning, and printing.

“Ricoh 3D for Healthcare is a pioneer in this industry. An example is our point-of-care 3D medical device manufacturing facility at Atrium Health, which gives clinicians immediate access to 3D printed anatomic models and support,” said Turner. “Our ability to operate independently will allow us to accelerate similar types of innovation, facilitating opportunities to partner, innovate, and collaborate.”