Biomedical Applications of 3D Printing

• Published in: Nanoparticles in Polymer Systems for Biomedical Applications pp. 74 - 110
• Main Authors: Neelakandan, M. S., Yadu Nath, V. K., Aryat, Bilahari, Prasad, Parvathy, Sukumaran, Sunija, Jose, Jiya, Thomas, Sabu, Kalarikkal, Nandakumar
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom CRC Press 2019; Apple Academic Press, Incorporated
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Piezoelectric Surgery; Collagen Scaffolds; Custom Implants; stereolithography; NVP; Tooth Movement; Orthodontic Appliances; Tissue Building; bioprinting; SLS Machine; prosthetics; Complex Free Form Surface; PAMAM Dendrimers; Tissue Engineering; CNT Surface; Direct Metal Laser Sintering; Single Component Powder; Bioactive Glass Composites; PLGA Copolymer; lithography; Laser Sintering; Reactive Diluent; Powder Bed; Sodium Auro Thiomalate; PPy; Diethyl Fumarate; 3D printing
• ISBN: 9781771887038; 1771887036
• DOI: 10.1201/9781351047883-4

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has a very important role in biomedical applications. 3D printing has most definitely entered the mainstream. Entrepreneurial types are using the technique to build practically everything: protein models, fabrics, jewellery, dental implants, and lots of others. Medical uses for 3D printing, both actual and potential, can be organized into several broad categories, including tissue and organ fabrication; creation of customized prosthetics, implants, and anatomical models; and pharmaceutical research regarding drug dosage forms, delivery, and discovery. Here, we are discussing the principles, mechanism, and applications of 3D printing in the biomedical field. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has a very important role in biomedical applications. 3D printing has most definitely entered the mainstream. Biomedical applications of 3D printing are termed as bioprinting, a subset of 3D printing. This chapter discusses the history, principle, mechanism, and biomedical applications of 3D printing and stereolithography (SLA). Another biomedical application for 3D printing is the development of prosthetics. A number of researchers in the biomedical engineering field are employing 3D printing as a transformative tool for biomedical applications, especially for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The prospects for using SLA fabrication methods for biomedical applications are numerous. The ability to use data from imaging techniques like Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) makes SLA particularly useful for biomedical applications. 3D printing has a long history of applications in biomedical engineering. The development and expansion of traditional biomedical applications are advanced and enriched by new printing technologies.