3D printing could be the answer for manufacturers affected by a new law requiring them to provide spare parts for fridges, washing machines and televisions. Ministers have confirmed that, from this summer, consumers will have a right to repair on goods they buy. It means manufacturers will be legally obliged to make spare parts for products available to consumers for up to a decade.

Ricoh has announced that the RICOH MEG Measurement System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA. RICOH MEG, Ricoh's magnetoencephalography system, is a noninvasive way to detect faint signals within the brain. It provides deeper measurement (hippocampus and hypothalamus), clearer signal using coaxial gradiometer sensors and greater patient comfort for better data acquisition.