Latent Research and Development Trends in Additive Manufactured Medical Devices

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are expected as new technologies for manufacturing denture frameworks, acetabular cups, artificial hip joint stems, and femoral components and tibial trays of artificial knee joints among others. It is possible to obtain marketing approval for highly biocompatible implants that are optimized for the skeletal structures and needs of patients by combining 3D layer manufacturing technologies with imaging technologies such as computed tomography (CT).