Laser Sintered Calcium Phosphate Bone

Abstract

BioMedical Enterprises, Inc collaborated with The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) to develop methods and systems for the fabrication of complex three-dimensional porous bone structures from calcium phosphate ceramics using the rapid prototyping (RP) technology selective laser sintering (SLS). BME has successfully implemented a pilot facility to fabricate calcium phosphate implants using anatomical data coupled with the selective laser sintering process. Fabrication of commodity and anatomical shapes has been demonstrated. Work is continuing to streamline the pilot facility to efficiently and reproducibly fabricate calcium phosphate implants with desired mechanical, physical, and dimensional properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA359531

Entities

People

  • Neil K. Vail
  • W. C. Fox

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Fabrication
  • Fluids
  • Image Processing
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Processing Equipment
  • Selective Laser Sintering
  • Skull
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy