Unfolding innovation lab services in public hospitals: a hospital FabLab case study

Scarmoncin, Ambre; Portelli, Clothilde; Osorio, Ferney; Eckerlein, Guillaume

doi:10.1109/ice/itmc-iamot55089.2022.10033137

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“…As a result, only a few of them have been featured in the scientific literature. However, it is important to note that there are some studies that delve into relevant aspects of digital manufacturing, such as innovation in hospital ecosystems [65]. These studies provide a strong foundation for future research, indicating that despite the current scarcity of research in this field, there is a lot of potential for further exploration and development.…”

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Early Stages of the Fablab Movement: A New Path for an Open Innovation Model

2023

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FabLabs, also known as digital fabrication laboratories, are a groundbreaking phenomenon that is contributing to the democratization of innovation and technology. Despite their potential influence, this emerging area has received little attention in the literature. This paper examines the initial stages of the FabLab movement using a mixed-sequential exploratory methodology. Qualitative methodologies were employed to identify relevant dimensions and establish research hypotheses, while quantitative methodologies were used to evaluate and validate these hypotheses and generate a predictive model for the innovation process through binary logistic regression. The information obtained through the participation of 124 laboratories in the online FabLab Global Survey was used. The results indicate that collaborations with large companies and a majority focus on research in FabLab projects promote the development of innovative projects compared to those laboratories affiliated with educational institutions or primarily used by students.

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Early Stages of the Fablab Movement: A New Path for an Open Innovation Model

2023

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“…In particular, 3D printing is often a key technology in makerspaces. Little research exists on hospital makerspaces, but existing evidence indicates that healthcare professionals can take advantage of this infrastructure to solve routine problems that would otherwise be left unaddressed (Marshall and McGrew 2017;Svensson and Hartmann 2018;Scarmoncin et al 2022). The return on investment is quick (Svensson and Hartmann 2018).…”

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Current and Potential Applications of 3d Printing in a General Hospital

Eddous,

Lamé,

Decante

et al. 2023

Proc. Des. Soc.

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Abstract3D printing is widely touted as a game changer in medicine and surgery, paving the way for point-of-care production of personalised medical devices. Nonetheless, to date, most reported applications of 3D printing in healthcare are restricted to specific scenarios in a few surgical disciplines, and little research exists on how 3D printing can be deployed more systematically beyond pioneer surgical departments. To understand the potential for 3D printing at a hospital level, we report the results of an interview study in a French general hospital. We analyse the current use of 3D printing and estimate the potential for new applications. We explore what share of these applications could be internalised, and what would be the organisational implications and the key success factors for an internal 3D printing unit. We find a large untapped potential for internal production of 3D printed products, spanning a much broader range of applications and hospital departments than what currently exists in the hospital. We then discuss important criteria to develop in-house 3D printing.

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