Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence
An internal innovation hub that integrates 3D printing across Johnson & Johnson's medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer health sectors to enable personalized healthcare solutions like custom implants, surgical tools, anatomical models, and bioprinted tissues.
- CEO / Founder
- Sam Onukuri
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Customized knee implants; Titanium alloy implants for cancer patients; Trumatch® Graft Cage – Long Bone; Bioprinted knee meniscus tissue prototypes; Surgical tools and anatomical models
Technological Advantage
Proprietary network of collaborative labs with top universities (e.g., Trinity College Dublin, University of Miami) focusing on 3D bioprinting and advanced materials, enabling rapid prototyping and commercialization of personalized healthcare solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces patient pain and recuperation time by up to 50% through customized knee implants and surgical tools, while enabling on-demand production of medical devices and bioprinted tissues for faster commercialization.
How They Differentiate
Integrates 3D printing across all J&J business sectors (medical devices, pharma, consumer health) with a focus on personalized solutions, unlike competitors focused solely on hardware or services; leverages J&J's regulatory expertise and global supply chain for faster market entry.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Surgeons, hospitals, healthcare providers, patients requiring personalized medical solutions
Industry Verticals
Medical Devices; Pharmaceuticals; Consumer Health
Competitors
Stryker (3D-printed medical implants); 3D Systems (medical 3D printing and bioprinting); Materialise (medical software and 3D printing services)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The 3D Printing Center of Excellence has enabled over 100 personalized medical devices and implants, reduced surgical planning time by 30% for complex cases, and supported development of bioprinted tissues for pharmaceutical testing.
Major Milestones
Established 3D Printing Center of Excellence led by Sam Onukuri; Debut of customized surgical tools for nationwide hospital use (2019-2020); Expansion into bioprinting for orthopedics and regenerative medicine; Collaboration with Aspect Biosystems on bioprinted knee tissues; Launch of Trumatch® Graft Cage – Long Bone device
Notable Customers
Prisma Health (VESper device manufacturing); U.S. hospitals (customized surgical tools)