3D Printing for Absorbable Medical DevicesPoly-Med offers custom manufacturing of specialized materials for the medical device industry supported by innovative design and in-house fused filament printing services.
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Poly-Med, Inc. produces specialized biomaterials with innovative design supported by in-house fused filament and resin-based printing services from rapid prototyping through production manufacturing.
Absorbable polymers can transform the healing process by temporarily restoring functionality in targeted areas. After use, these materials resorb within the body without a trace, minimizing the need for follow up surgical procedures.
With the ability to provide fully traceable, medical-grade filaments and resins for additive manufacturing, Poly-Med’s 3D printing materials offer distinct advantages in unique properties based on their composition, architecture, and desired performance.
On-site 3D printing engineers can translate your conceptual design into formal 3D printing file formats through the use of a variety of software solutions.
Poly-Med’s fused filament fabrication and resin-based 3D printing services offers range of build volumes, unique geometries, along with a diverse selection of medical grade polymers.
3D printing is capable of producing end use parts on-demand, increasing throughput, reducing manufacturing lead times to permit faster innovation and speed to market.
Poly-Med 3D aims to make its new bioresorbable elastomer available for the creation of numerous novel devices to improve health outcomes. Our PHOTOSET® polymeric solutions can be used in additive manufacturing methods involving UV radiation or other types of electromagnetic energy.
Get early access to this new resin material: PHOTOSET® 311 RESIN DATA SHEETWith the ability to convert fully traceable, medical-grade absorbable polymers and filaments into 3D printed constructs, Poly-Med’s materials offer distinct advantages in unique properties based on their composition, architecture, and desired performance.
Glycolide/Lactide copolymer that provides the recognized performance of PGLA copolymers tailored for the most demanding applications. Provided in filament format with a nominal diameter of 1.75 mm in 50-g quantities.
Dioxanone-based polymer that provides the recognized performance of PDO based polymers. Polydioxanone polymers are utilized for their extended strength retention, coupled with flexibility. Provided in filament format with a nominal diameter of 1.75 mm in 50-g quantities.
Lactide-based polymer that provides long lasting performance and strength similar to PLA based polymers. Provided in filament format with a nominal diameter of 1.75 mm in 50-g quantities.
Strataflex® 5525 3DP monofilament is derived from a polyaxial block copolymer with elastic-like behavior, higher elongation, higher toughness, and lower modulus compared to standard PGLA, PLCL, or PLLA polymers. This material typically loses strength in about 1 to 2 months and mass loss in about 6 to 9 months, depending on processing, physiological environment, and anatomical location.
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Bioresorbable Polymer Extrusions of Yarns, Fibers, Tubing, & Films for Implantable Medical DevicesSeptember 1, 2023 - 11:44 amBioresorbable Yarns, Fibers, Tubing, & Films Overview: Bioresorbable polymers (also referred to as bioabsorbable polymers, resorbable polymers, absorbable polymers, and degradable polymers) may be processed via melt extrusion into a variety of formats that include but are not limited to monofilament fibers, multi-filament yarns, tubing, and films. These extruded materials may be processed further into […]