R&D Projects
R&D Projects
Objectives:
The development of innovative biomaterials (ceramics, bio-passive, bio-active and shape-memory polymers) for use in Rapid Manufacturing.
Description:
The main objective of Custom-IMD has been to develop and manufacture enhanced fully customisable medical implants (craniofacial bone plate; lumbar spinal disc replacement; and dental restoration) through the development of new biomaterials using enhanced rapid manufacturing technologies, achieving implant design, manufacture, sterilisation, regulatory approval and delivery to the surgeon within a 48 hour time-frame within SME Supply Chain Integration.
Project partners:
8 technology centre, 14 companies and 1 university
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