As a global leader in biomaterials for medical implants, Evonik has announced the launch of a new RESOMER® wire family for 3D printing of personalized, high-resolution bioresorbable implants.
Medical-grade RESOMER®-based high-quality wire spools are available for fuse manufacturing (FFF). This 3D printing technology is also known as fused deposition molding (FDM). RESOMER® filaments are rigorously sized and chemically engineered to provide reproducible implant characteristics and performance for high-resolution 3D printing applications.
Currently available standard grades include L-polylactic acid (PLLA), L-lactide-glycolide copolymer (PLGA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and poly-p-dioxane (PDO), and Can be customized according to actual needs. The mechanical properties of the product, such as strength and elongation at break, can be adjusted according to the target application, and the bioresorption cycle can range from less than six months to more than three years.
Dr. Andreas Karau, Global Head of Evonik Biomaterials, said: "Our new and innovative RESOMER® wire series offers high flexibility and precision to optimize 3D printed medical applications in markets such as skull reconstruction, orthopedics, and dentistry."
"Customers can also leverage the application technology expertise provided by our Medical Device Competence Centers in the United States and development laboratories in Germany and China to optimize product performance and streamline commercialization," Dr. Karau added.