Solid free-form techniques for making medical devices for implantation and growth of cells
from polymers or polymer/inorganic composites using computer aided design are described.
Examples of SFF methods include stereo-lithog raphy (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS),
ballistic par ticle manufacturing (BPM), fusion deposition modeling (FDM), and three
dimensional printing (3DP). The devices can incorporate inorganic particles to improve the
strength of the walls fonning the pores within the matrix and to provide a source of mineral …

Solid free-form (SSF) techniques for making medical devices for implantation and groWth of
cells from polymers or polymer/inorganic composites using computer aided design are
described. Examples of SFF methods include stereo-lithography (SLA), selective laser
sintering (SLS), ballistic particle manufacturing (BPM), fusion deposition modeling (FDM),
and three dimensional printing (3DP). The devices can incorporate inorganic particles to
improve the strength of the Walls forming the pores Within the matrix and to provide a source …