The design of scaffolds for use in tissue engineering. Part II. Rapid prototyping techniques

S Yang, KF Leong, Z Du, CK Chua - Tissue engineering, 2002 - liebertpub.com
Tissue engineering (TE) is an important emerging area in biomedical engineering for
creating biological alternatives for harvested tissues, implants, and prostheses. In TE, a …

Current status and prospects of polymer powder 3D printing technologies

Y Wang, Z Xu, D Wu, J Bai - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
3D printing technology, which greatly simplifies the manufacturing of complex parts by a two-
dimensional layer-upon-layer process, has flourished in recent years. As one of the most …

Segmented delivery system

G Wei, TM Boyce, R Cohen, C Richards… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A covering for delivering a substance or material to a Surgical site is
provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery …

Delivery system attachment

G Wei, K Behnam, N Forsyth, J Winterbottom… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A covering for delivering a substance or material to a Surgical site is
provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery …

Fabrication of biocompatible polymeric composites

JJ Yuan, A Datta, DD Jamiolkowski - US Patent 6,147,135, 2000 - Google Patents
Composite materials formed from biocompatible polymer fibers and biodegradable polymers
are disclosed. The heat treatment conditions for the reinforcing fibers are described so that …

Minimally Invasive Medical Implant Devices for Controlled Drug Delivery

SJ Herman, JT Santini, MA Staples - US Patent App. 11/753,330, 2007 - Google Patents
In one aspect, minimally invasive implantable medical devices are provided for controlled
drug deliver. In one embodiment, the device may include an elongated body dimensioned to …

System and method for rapidly customizing design, manufacture and/or selection of biomedical devices

TJ Bradbury, CM Gaylo, JA Fairweather… - US Patent …, 2004 - Google Patents
O2, O. 809263. O. 1-0.00355619,-0.243509-0.969892, 01015-XX-3, FACE ENTER O2,
2.71349, O. 1, O. OO2O3793, O. O89001-0.996 O29, O1015-XX-3, FACE EXIT 0.6, O …

Microchip drug delivery devices

JT Santini Jr, MJ Cima, RS Langer - US Patent 5,797,898, 1998 - Google Patents
Microchips are provided, which control both the rate and time of release of multiple chemical
substances and which allow for the release of a wide variety of molecules in either a …

3D bioprinting technologies for hard tissue and organ engineering

X Wang, Q Ao, X Tian, J Fan, Y Wei, W Hou, H Tong… - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
Hard tissues and organs, including the bones, teeth and cartilage, are the most extensively
exploited and rapidly developed areas in regenerative medicine field. One prominent …

Laser-produced porous structure

E Jones, C Sutcliffe, R Stamp - US Patent App. 11/027,421, 2006 - Google Patents
The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-
growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder …