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# Guidance on 3D Printing Technical Considerations
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/guidance-on-3d-printing-technical-considerations/
- Published: 2017-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T23:05:04.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5140270

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a guidance on “Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices” that is intended to provide initial thoughts on technical issues specific to 3-dimensional (3D) printing. The document also covers testing and characterization for final finished devices fabricated using additive manufacturing. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-12-05/pdf/2017-26196.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).